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Scientists investigating the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago have released a new study suggesting that it formed "beyond the orbit of Jupiter." The findings published in Science on Thursday say that the researchers made their determination after examining the geological remains of the impact in modern day Chicxulub, Mexico. The team, led by Mario Fischer-Gödde of the University of Cologne in Germany, "measured ruthenium isotopes in the impact deposits and compared them with […]

The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to continue through September.Meteor showers occur when space debris heats up as it enters the atmosphere, and the Perseids are especially bright.To get the best look at the Perseids, watch the sky at night away from clouds and other light sources.The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color.The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It's one of the brightest and most easily viewed […]

Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams of Boeing's new Starliner capsule were supposed to visit the International Space Station for about a week and return in mid-June, but thruster failures and helium leaks on the new spacecraft prompted NASA and Boeing to keep them up longer.NASA’s commercial crew program manager Steve Stich said mission managers are not ready to announce a return date. The goal is to bring Wilmore and Williams back aboard Starliner.Backup options are under review. SpaceX's […]