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NASA’s Swift Observatory Re-enters Over Indonesia After Nearly 22 Years in Space

NASA confirmed Swift’s atmospheric re-entry over North Sumatra on November 4, ending a mission that observed more than 2,000 gamma-ray bursts.

November 5, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Amelia Earhart's red Lockheed Vega 5B monoplane on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Earhart Search Team Says Lagoon Object Was Likely Trees, Not Her Plane

The Purdue-backed team that called its evidence "very strong" says the Taraia Object in Nikumaroro's lagoon was most likely a collection of large trees, not Amelia Earhart's Electra. Its steel-tube find and castaway theory survive, but no outside specialist is

October 19, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

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Leap Seconds End in May 2027, but Your Clock Won’t Jump an Hour

Global timekeepers have voted to end leap-second adjustments from May 20, 2027. The new rule allows

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NASA Hands Marshall Center to a Shuttle-Era Safety Chief After 13 Months

NASA named retired Marshall engineer Steve Cash director of its Huntsville center, effective Monday, ending 13

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Top 5 giant snake myths debunked

From the Congo Snake to tales of 100-foot anacondas, giant snake stories spark fascination worldwide. But how much of it is science, and how much is myth? Here are five of the

September 24, 2025

News·Science·Wildlife

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Reticulated python in the Philippines: Real giant snakes at home

While the Congo Snake legend tells of a mythical 50-foot serpent in Africa, the Philippines is home to the reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus)—the world’s longest living snake species. Unlike cryptid tales, this

September 20, 2025

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African Rock Python: Africa’s Largest Snake, From the Congo Basin to Florida

The African rock python is Africa's largest snake, authenticated to 7.5 metres and capable of swallowing a 59kg impala whole. A complete guide to its size, range, diet, egg-guarding behaviour, the small

September 16, 2025

News·Science·Wildlife

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Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend

The debate of Titanoboa vs Congo Snake pits science against legend. Titanoboa is a fossil giant proven to reach 42–48 feet, while the Congo Snake comes from a 1959 Katanga sighting and

September 12, 2025

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Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian pilot behind the Congo Snake legend

The Congo Snake legend would not exist without one man: Colonel Remy Van Lierde. A decorated Belgian Air Force pilot and World War II veteran, Van Lierde claimed in 1959 to have

September 8, 2025

News·Science·Wildlife

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1959 Congo Snake photo explained: Why the image cannot prove a 50-foot serpent

The viral aerial picture linked to the 1959 Katanga sighting is the most shared “evidence” behind the Congo Snake legend. This micro-analysis breaks down what the photo actually shows, why its scale

September 4, 2025

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Congo Snake: The 1959 Katanga photo, the pilot’s claim, and the scientific record

The “Congo Snake” legend traces to a 1959 helicopter patrol over Katanga in the then Belgian Congo, when Belgian Air Force colonel Remy Van Lierde said he saw an enormous serpent and

December 22, 2024

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Scientists find a “smart” huge planet made of “cotton candy”

Belgian astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with a very low density, comparable to the density of cotton candy. Its description was published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy (NatAstro). Object WASP-193b was

May 14, 2024

Astronomy·News·Technology

NASA seeks to launch the first manned flight of the Starliner space capsule in mid-May

The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Tuesday that it had postponed the target date for the next attempt to launch the “Starliner” space capsule produced by Boeing Company to

May 7, 2024

Astronomy·News·Technology

NASA delays manned Moon flights to address safety and development challenges

Washington DC, USA: NASA has revised the timeline for its manned lunar missions, announcing a delay in the Artemis 2 orbital mission to September 2025 and the Artemis 3 crewed lunar landing

January 10, 2024

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NASA’s Swift Observatory Re-enters Over Indonesia After Nearly 22 Years in Space

Earhart Search Team Says Lagoon Object Was Likely Trees, Not Her Plane

Leap Seconds End in May 2027, but Your Clock Won’t Jump an Hour

NASA Hands Marshall Center to a Shuttle-Era Safety Chief After 13 Months

Top 5 giant snake myths debunked

Reticulated python in the Philippines: Real giant snakes at home

African Rock Python: Africa’s Largest Snake, From the Congo Basin to Florida

Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend

Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian pilot behind the Congo Snake legend

1959 Congo Snake photo explained: Why the image cannot prove a 50-foot serpent

Congo Snake: The 1959 Katanga photo, the pilot’s claim, and the scientific record

Scientists find a “smart” huge planet made of “cotton candy”

NASA seeks to launch the first manned flight of the Starliner space capsule in mid-May

NASA delays manned Moon flights to address safety and development challenges

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