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Former NASA astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II passes away, NASA's Kepler telescope reveals Kepler-385 system, NASA's Lucy spacecraft discovers asteroid system, NASA leadership participates in space mobility workshop, NASA's System-Wide Safety project achieves milestone, NASA's Advanced Electric Propulsion System undergoes testing, James Webb Space Telescope provides insights into Crab Nebula, NASA's Goddard chamber tests antennas, Europa Clipper mission installs radiation shielding, Expedition 70 crew concludes post-spacewalk activities, Ilya Sutskever shares vision for AI language model, ice volcano discovered on Pluto, chimpanzees use military-style tactics, mass grave with 300 skeletons found in Spain, fossils of ancient snails and sharks discovered in New Zealand.

Nighttime on the East Coast of the United States captured from the International Space Station, NASA's Lucy Asteroid Mission to pass by smallest main-belt asteroid, Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop in Texas, remnants of moon-creating protoplanet may exist in Earth's mantle, 500-year-old cave art drawing in Puerto Rico challenges colonial claims, nuts and raisins 'dancing' in carbonated liquids phenomenon, Shropshire council approves road construction involving felling ancient oak tree, rise of large language models in AI compared to MP3 rise, rare white platypus discovered in Australia, non-native plants can benefit ecosystems, renowned Bangladeshi scientist and climate activist passes away, declassified satellite images reveal unknown Roman forts in Syria and Iraq, science should be accessible and inform policy-making.

NASA's In Space Production Applications strategy, All-sky Fireball Network, Lucy spacecraft's asteroid visit, magnetic 'bones' of pulsar wind nebula, 160 million-year-old lamprey fossils, Bronze Age city discovery, Festival of Neolithic Ideas at Stonehenge, new species of mosasaur, kinetic tracker for animals, impact of giant planets on Earth-like planets, first baby grey seal at Donna Nook, evolving accents in London, AI's accuracy in assessing sarcomas, and Vladimir Zakharov's contributions to science and engineering.

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Betsiboka River Delta's iron-rich sediment, Belgium's discovery of the Chicxulub impact, ancient shark tooth weapons in Sulawesi, successful rescue of a humpback whale in Alaska, Roman forts in the Fertile Crescent, James Webb Space Telescope's study of a kilonova, anger as a motivator for personal achievement, prehistoric bones found by a young girl in Russia, naming of an ancient sea lizard after Norse mythology, shrinking carbon budget to combat climate change, cats' ability to display facial expressions, Dr. Michael R. Hayden's contributions to genetics, and Ganymede's surface composition.

NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 mission to the International Space Station, detailed maps of Mars' hidden subsurface ice, lava lake near Antarctica, asteroid chunk of the moon, space junk affecting Earth's upper atmosphere, fossils in Africa, evolution of caterpillars, upcoming solar maximum, visible comet approaching Earth, constellation Lacerta in the northern sky, and rock carvings revealed in the Brazilian city of Manaus.

Underwater archaeologists discover ancient public building on Greek island, Australian scientists develop breakthrough acne treatment, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock releases book on stargazing, long-tongued insect predicted by Darwin finally found, political lies have profound impact on society, scientists work on giving computers a sense of smell, and study finds menstrual cycle hormones may alter brain structure.

NASA's Ames Center for Innovation and Technology Enhancement, upcoming missions to the International Space Station, NASA's first Spanish podcast, the design and cultural significance of the worm logotype, testing an instrument to measure particles during lunar or Martian landings, NASA employee's collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, AI monitoring biodiversity and protecting endangered species, the discovery of fluoride in a fossilized elephant tooth, the detection of tellurium around a stellar-corpse collision, the highest-dwelling vertebrates on the tops of Andean volcanoes, record heat-related deaths in Maricopa County, chimpanzees experiencing menopause, a symbiotic relationship between bacteriophage and mammal cells, and the health benefits of plant-based insoluble fiber sources.

NASA's IXPE telescope captures polarized X-ray imagery of supernova remnant SN 1006, Landslide Hazard Assessment model integrated into DisasterAWARE platform, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aims to revolutionize understanding of Milky Way, NASA to conduct water flow test with mobile launcher, ILLUMA-T payload to demonstrate laser communications on ISS, UK wildlife restoration projects restore habitats and reintroduce endangered species, conservationists work to preserve wildlife corridor provided by Disney World, rare oasis forms at Death Valley National Park, asteroid Kamo'oalewa may be ejected chunk of moon, largest-ever simulation of universe reveals shortcomings in standard model of cosmology, cache of 400-year-old stone grenades found at Great Wall of China, medieval knight's residence and rare enkolpion discovered in Poland, psychedelic image of rodent's optic nerve wins Nikon's Small World competition, declassified images reveal previously unknown Roman forts in Iraq and Syria.

A NASA-led mission aims to map air pollutants in Chicago neighborhoods, NASA is launching a two-way laser communications system to the International Space Station, Juno mission captures image of turbulent clouds on Jupiter, record number of sea turtle nests found at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, study suggests alien life may be artificially intelligent, neural networks can mimic human thinking more closely, astronomers observe creation of heavy elements in neutron star collision, physicists find black holes can remain at a fixed distance despite the universe's expansion, astronomers search for extraterrestrial intelligences using multisite observations, DNA analysis suggests early settlement of Europe, Ethiopian scientist awarded National Medal of Science for developing drought-resistant sorghum hybrid, Mars likely had rivers in the past, lab-grown meat companies should focus on staple foods and plant-based protein, civilization can survive sea level rise.

NASA's 20-G Centrifuge, Orion Team's award, lidar technology development, successful joining of Orion spacecraft modules, Endangered Species Act's climate change test, DNA analysis connecting stolen skulls to living relatives, Garamantes' ancient water system, discovery of 3500-year-old cemetery with Book of the Dead, Earth's upper atmosphere pollution from space debris, major banks implicated in wildlife product use, Atom Computing's 1000-qubit quantum computer, early interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals, elephant deaths linked to Pasteurella Bisgaard taxon 45, crystal bending light like a black hole.

NASA's Starling CubeSats testing in low Earth orbit, lions from Donetsk to Doncaster, rare 5000-year-old tomb discovered in Orkney, James Webb Space Telescope detects enormous jet stream on Jupiter, Dr. Natasha Schatzman awarded for vertical flight research, and new research reveals the true age of the moon.

Starwatch: the moon’s conjunction with Saturn and Jupiter, Controversy over transportation of rare fossils into space, NASA's 3D-printed rocket nozzle RAMFIRE, and the Magnetic Fusion Plasma Drive for interstellar travel.

Archaeologists discover 5000-year-old tomb in Orkney, NASA establishes Academy at Langley Research Center, Sudanese body reveals 1300-year-old 'Christ' tattoo, NASA conducts test fire of new RS-25 engine, Takins face conservation concerns, and local news includes a choking incident and wildlife photography challenge.

NASA's Spaceflight Division, industry-led capabilities studies for future communication and navigation, beached great white sharks in Canada, the death of an elephant due to a loose dog, discovery of a 500-year-old Aztec snakehead, improvements in certain aspects as people age, shorter solar cycles during the Maunder Minimum, detection of the most distant fast radio burst, illegal sale of dinosaur bones, the origin of Earth's precious metals.

Four astronauts training for Artemis II mission, NASA astronauts preparing for spacewalk on ISS, NASA promoting growth of Hispanic-owned businesses, NASA hosting International Observe the Moon Night event, Nasa engineer builds helicopter to reach parents in Gaza, Scientists collecting genetic material from people of African ancestry, Concerns raised over fracking in Beetaloo basin, Albatrosses' navigational abilities, fossilized ocean worms, and meteor shower discussed, Detailed atlas of over 380k galaxies created, New Year's scene discovered in Temple of Esna, Swords found in Cotswolds taken for examination, Asian elephant at St. Louis Zoo dies, Mystery behind strongest Marsquake unraveled, Oldest radio-wave explosion ever recorded discovered.

NASA's sea level record, Asteroid Deflection Mission award, RS-25 engine test, Space Life Sciences Training Program, probiotic health claims, superheavy elements in asteroids, Martian valleys video, future carbon dioxide levels, red hair pigment in frog fossil, support for physician-scientist workforce, new law for evolution, plasma 'blades' slicing stars, soldiers re-wetting peat bog, death of physicist Evelyn Fox Keller, and rethinking climate policy communication.

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli working with the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device, NASA compiling list of patented technologies for assistive technologies, Darlene S. Walker leading STEM engagement at NASA Glenn Research Center, hachiku bamboo failing to produce viable seeds, experts calling for tighter limits on 'forever chemicals' in UK water, alleged Chinese plot to infiltrate Australian research institution disrupted, significant cave art site discovered on Eastern Iberian Coast of Spain.

NASA IT Procurement Office, NASA's asteroid deflection test, hottest Jupiter-like object discovered, Darwin's theory of evolution applies to nonliving systems, potential new treatment for prostate cancer, 'fountain of youth' near Milky Way's black hole, volcanic eruption causes comet explosion, cannibalism as a funerary rite in ancient Europe, violence in ancient Middle East linked to drought and rise of superpowers, annular solar eclipse visible in the Americas, ancient statue discovered in Turkey, man develops rash from undercooked mushrooms.

NASA awards scientists, condensation clouds in substellar atmospheres, asteroid samples on Bennu, wildlife feeding ban at Locke Park, "The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works" book, Orionid meteor shower peak, GALAXY CRUISE project discovers merging galaxies, massive water reservoir beneath ocean floor, brain's response to false memories, remnant from human history linked to increased pain sensitivity, South Pacific eruption, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition winner.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe sets records, BepiColombo mission discovers Mercury's magnetosphere, annular solar eclipse captivates viewers in the US, Manchester University's drug-match trial offers hope for rare cancers, e-cigarette use linked to chronic stress in young people, and toxic pigments found in Leonardo da Vinci's paintings.