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Another no-go — “The reduced Delta launch tempo is certainly a factor.” Eric Berger - Oct 1, 2020 5:07 am UTC The Mobile Service Tower rolls back from the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission on Wednesday, September 30. United Launch Alliance The Delta IV Heavy rocket is seen on…

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Home News A NASA illustration shows the Pioneer 13 probes descending toward the clouds of Venus. (Image: © NASA) If life does exist on Venus, NASA may have first detected it back in 1978. But the finding went unnoticed for 42 years.Life on Venus is still a long shot. But there's reason to take the…

The famous fossil feather. Image: Museum für NaturkundeA fossilized feather found 159 years ago in Germany has returned to the paleontological spotlight, with new research declaring the feather as having come from the bird-like Archaeopteryx, much to the chagrin of dissenting scientists.When found out of context, an isolated feather fossil presents a serious headache for…