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A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra. The rare find can help explain how solar systems across the Milky Way galaxy came to be. Scientists made the…
Giving thanks isn’t just a holiday tradition. It’s part of how humans evolved
Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition. It's an important part of being human. Science says the feeling of gratitude probably showed up early in our evolution. Young kids and even some chimps show that they want to return favors to…
Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95
NASA astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95. NASA says Borman died Tuesday in Billings, Montana. In 1968, Borman and his two crewmates circled the moon 10 times, paving the way for the…