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Kepler supernova exploded 400 years ago but hasn’t slowed down — and two pieces of debris are headed towards Earth
The star known as Kepler exploded in a fiery supernova over four centuries ago, but the resulting b…
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A first-time van traveler spent 7 days driving across the US bird-watching. He's now hooked on the lifestyle.
Harshit Bajpai traveled across the East Coast recording birdcalls in a tiny van, and it all started…
Monica Humphries
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52 interesting things you didn't know about every single ride at Disney World
From Space Mountain to Tower of Terror, there are 51 rides across the four theme parks at Disney Wo…
Fiona Clair
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15 things you probably didn't know about Epcot
The Florida theme park is known for its food, drinks, and rides, but even frequent Disney guests ma…
Megan duBois
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The solar system was hit with a gamma-ray burst so bright, it blinded scientists' equipment in space
One astronomer dubbed the high-intensity beam of radiation the BOAT: the Brightest of All Time.
Chris Panella,Jessica Orwig
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Astronauts often describe a powerful 'overview effect' when gazing at Earth. Here's what it is and why it may be essential to space missions.
When you live and work in space, as astronauts do, the sensation of awe and wonder at how finite an…
Dave Mosher
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Space travel can lead to new motor skills but impaired vision, according to a new study of cosmonaut brains
Researchers discovered minor changes in Russian cosmonauts' brains that suggested the men were more…
Aria Bendix
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I felt guilty traveling for a month without my partner, but it reminded me of who I am outside my relationship
Traveling alone for a month strengthened my sense of self but also my relationship with my boyfrien…
Sophia Benoit
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I traveled the country on Amtrak trains and am now convinced train food is better than airplane food
The number of options, the portion sizes, and the food's flavor all make Amtrak's meals far superio…
Jordan Parker Erb
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Virgin Galactic's first space tourism passengers only spent a few minutes floating weightless above the Earth, and their experience still mirrored other astronauts' in 3 key ways
When three civilians entered space yesterday with Virgin Galactic, they felt some of the same thing…
Maiya Focht
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Zapping a rodent's brain can put it into suspended animation. Scientists want to one day use the same technique for humans traveling to Mars.
Sending ultrasound signals into rodent brains puts them in a torpor, scientists found, prompting ho…
Marianne Guenot
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11 one-of-a-kind boutique hotels in Rome that make me feel like I've been handed the keys to my most stylish Italian friend's home
For a truly authentic trip to Rome, skip the big-brand hotels in favor of these boutique hotels tha…
Erica Firpo
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I've lived in Barcelona, one of the world's best dining cities, for 5 years — here are 10 places where you should actually eat and drink
Barcelona, Spain, is home to 19 Michelin-starred restaurants. Here are the best places to eat and d…
Jennifer Ceaser
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Elon Musk wants SpaceX's biggest rocket ready to launch in July, but experts say he may not get his wish
Elon Musk has very optimistic timelines and there's still much work to be done on Starship with Jul…
Kate Duffy
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What life is like during lockdown for a couple living on a 57-foot boat in the UK
Annemarie Uren and Kath Hopkins have been traveling through the UK's canals for years, but the lock…
Monica Humphries
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10 of the coolest things you can do in San Diego, plus the 4 best beaches to go to while you're here
Don't miss these must-do activities in San Diego, including surfing, paragliding, beaches, spas, sh…
Lois Alter Mark
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I live out of my SUV and travel around the country. I fall in love with someone new in every city I visit.
Kylie Vincent falls in love easily. But in Asheville, North Carolina, she fell for a girl who taugh…
Kylie Vincent
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I've stayed in most of Cancún's top hotels. These are the 11 most beautiful places you can book, whether you want to party or avoid it completely.
From all-inclusive resorts to luxury boutique hotels, the best Cancún hotels have stylish rooms, wh…
Jenny Hart
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I've been visiting Palm Springs for 2 decades and these are 11 things I always do in the desert that have nothing to do with the pool
Palm Springs, California offers much beyond the pool and music festivals. Don't miss visits to the …
Alesandra Dubin
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90-year-old 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner on his space mission with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin: 'I'm thrilled and anxious and a little nervous and a little frightened'
"Star Trek" actor William Shatner told The Today Show he's "thrilled" and "a little frightened" abo…