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How to Catch the Shooting Stars of Spring’s First Meteor Shower, the Lyrids

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring’s first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have surprised skyga...

How to Catch the Shooting Stars of Spring’s First Meteor Shower, the Lyrids

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring’s first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have surprised skyga...

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NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Is Speeding Toward Another Close Encounter With an Asteroid

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger priz...

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An illustration shows a hycean world – an exoplanet with a liquid water ocean beneath a hydrogen-rich atmosphere - orbiting a red dwarf star. Based on observations by the James Webb Space Telescope, the exoplanet K2-18 b might fit in this category. This illustration was obtained by Reuters on April 16, 2025. (A. Smith, N. Madhusudhan/University of Cambridge/Handout via REUTERS)

Scientists Find Strongest Evidence yet of Life on an Alien Planet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call...

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Trump Admin Restores Dementia Research It Gutted in DEI Purge

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The National Institutes of Health reversed its termination...

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This image provided by Blue Origin shows, first row, seated, from left: Lauren Sanchez and Kerianne Flynn and standing in back from left: Amanda Nguyen, Katy Perry, Gayle King and Aisha Bowe in West Texas. (Blue Origin via AP)

Blue Origin Launches an All-Female Celebrity Crew With Katy Perry, Gayle King

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and...

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Fusion Energy Race Is On. Two Local Lawmakers Want California to Lead the Way

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 2022 stunned the world when they showed that, for a fraction of a second at least, t...

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Scientists Protest in San Francisco

Researchers Say US Government Tried to Erase Sexual Orientation From Findings

Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a...

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NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After 9 Months Stuck in Space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a diff...

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SpaceX Delays Flight to Replace NASA’s Stuck Astronauts After Launch Pad Problem

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NAS...

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How and When to Watch Thursday Night’s Blood Moon Total Eclipse

NEW YORK — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views wi...

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Fresno Students Celebrate Earth Day by Planting 5 Valley Oaks

From left to right: Anderson Vega Laya, 31; Helan Lopez Sanchez, 29; Aaron Sojo Moreno, 25; Yan Garcia-Heredia, 22; and Albert Hinegues, 19, some linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Fresno County during the summer of 2024. (Fresno County SO)
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Five Arrested in Fresno County Robbery Spree. Some Linked to Venezuelan Gang

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
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US Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member

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Trump Says Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation

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Artfully Staged for Takeoff: Fresno Airport Expansion Nears Finish

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Chipotle Tempers Annual Sales Forecast as Dining-out Takes a Hit

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Orders to Leave the Country — Some for US Citizens — Sow Confusion Among Immigrants

California Governor Gavin Newsom looks on as he visits the United States and Mexico border, in San Diego, California, U.S. December 5, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
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Newsom Seeks Help for Struggling Oil Refiners

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