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The artist’s conception of NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft collects samples from the asteroid Bennu. NASA / Goddard / University of Arizona NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft Briefly approach a giant planet next week and grab some rocks and dust from its surface to return to Earth for study. The event marks a major …

Haley’s comet in 1986. NASA An invisible moon is setting the scene for some major meteors this week as the Orionid meteor shower peaks closer. This Draconid meteor shower And a wonderful show Mars in the night sky Served as the early act of the Orionids, already active and now …

Research provides further evidence that blood type (also known as blood group) may play a role in susceptibility to infection and the likelihood of serious complications of the disease. The reasons for this link are not clear and what effect it has on patients, if any, requires further research to …

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in deep space that stripped a star millions of light-years away from Earth. The process, known as “spaghettification,” caused the eruption of light 215 million light-years from Earth through a black hole, “the kind of flames recorded to date,” the researchers said in a …

The findings suggest that many, if not most, people recovering from coronavirus infection are safe for at least some time. They also suggest that the coronavirus vaccine may be able to keep people safe for more than just a few weeks. One study found that people produce antibodies that protect …