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Explorers discover unknown Antarctic island labeled as ‘danger zone’ on maps

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Explorers discover unknown Antarctic island labeled as ‘danger zone’ on maps

Researchers recently discovered that a long-misidentified Antarctic “danger zone” was actually an island — and have now mapped it for the first time. The discovery was announced in an April press release from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), a German polar research center based in Bremerhaven. The island is located in the northwestern Weddell Sea, and was … Read more

Why astronauts age slower in space: Here’s how much younger stranded explorers will be when they return to Earth

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Why astronauts age slower in space: Here’s how much younger stranded explorers will be when they return to Earth

It’s an entirely different kind of space age. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded at the International Space Station until at least February due to their faulty Boeing craft — but there’s one upside to their extended adventure in orbit. The pair will return a smidge younger than they would have been if … Read more