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Technology The WorldAstronomers Find a Cosmic Surprise in the Galaxy
Astronomers have discovered an evolved galaxy appearing as orderly as contemporary galaxies like the Milky Way, but at a period considered the universe’s toddler era, forcing cosmologists to revise their notions about galaxy evolution.
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Environment ChilePlucked and Replanted: How This Tree Survives Outside Its Native Ground
The toromiro tree hasn’t been found on the Chilean territory of Easter Island for more than half a century, but it has found roots in botanical gardens across the world, and researchers are working hard to return the endemic species to its native ground.
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Technology USARecord Amount of Rock Samples Collected to Discover an Asteroid’s Origins
Over 120 grams of pebbles and small rocks have been collected from the asteroid Bennu's surface, and astrophysicists hope to further their understanding of planetary formation, the origin of water on Earth, and even the building blocks of life itself.
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Technology USASnake-Like Robot: Slithering Where No Man Has Gone Before
A snake-like robot is going through testing and development in the hopes that the self-propelled and autonomous machine could, in the near future, explore a wide variety of surfaces, including Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, and possibly proof of life.