Epic NASA video takes you to the heart of a black hole - and destroys you in seconds - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 7 May 24 - What would it be like to fall past the event horizon of a black hole? A new NASA simulation provides a peek into the bizarre physics of spaghettification.

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2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet found in burial mound likely caused 'awe in the enemy' By - Owen Jarus - published - 7 May 24 - Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in Croatia have discovered a 2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet that may have been a votive offering.

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China has launched a secret robot to the far side of the moon, new Chang'e 6 photos reveal - By - Harry Baker - published - 7 May 24 - A tiny, previously undisclosed lunar rover has been spotted strapped to the side of China's moon-bound Chang'e 6 lander in newly released pre-launch photos. The true purpose of the rover, which is scheduled to land on the moon's far side, remains a mystery.

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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch scrubbed due to loud buzzing valve - By - Ben Turner - published - 7 May 24 - The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule was canceled on Monday (May 6) due to a loudly buzzing valve on the Atlas V rocket carrying it. The delay is yet another headache for Boeing in its attempt to get its Starliner capsule up and running.

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Japan captures 1st image of space debris from orbit, and it's spookily stunning - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 7 May 24 - A new Japanese mission to photograph space junk from orbit marks a milestone in orbital debris cleanup efforts.

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Mars may have been more Earth-like than we thought, discovery of oxygen-rich rocks reveals - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 6 May 24 - Newfound rocks on Mars suggest the planet may have once sported an oxygen-rich atmosphere, making it more Earth-like and hospitable to life than previously thought.

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Iron Age necropolis that predates Rome unearthed near Naples - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 6 May 24 - The excavations have recovered weapons, necklaces, bracelets and worked bones.

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T. rex was as smart as a crocodile, not an ape, according to study debunking controversial intelligence findings - By - Hannah Loss - published - 6 May 24 - A new study debunks previous findings that the dinosaur's intelligence was similar to that of primates, finding instead that they're about as smart as modern-day crocodiles.

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'Lost' satellite finally found after orbiting undetected for 25 years - By - Meredith Garofalo - published - 6 May 24 - The Infra-Red Calibration Balloon (S73-7) satellite had gone off the grid from radar not once but twice - once in the 1970s and then again in the 1990s. After 25 years missing in orbit, it has finally been rediscovered.

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'Major lunar standstill' may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon - By - Laura Geggel - published - 6 May 24 - Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare 'major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.

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Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld' is growing a staggering amount each year - By - Sascha Pare - published - 6 May 24 - The Batagay megaslump - a 3,250-foot-wide (990 meters) depression in the permafrost in the Russian Far East - is "actively growing" by a massive amount every year, scientists have found.

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