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Kerry Sheridan

Nasa spacecraft hurtles toward historic New Year’s flyby
Article
/ 24 December 2018

Nasa spacecraft hurtles toward historic New Year’s flyby

Scientists figured out in 2017 that Ultima Thule is not spherical but possibly elongated in shape. It may even be two objects

By Kerry Sheridan
Scientists push back against Harvard ‘alien spacecraft’ theory
Article
/ 7 November 2018

Scientists push back against Harvard ‘alien spacecraft’ theory

Oumuamua, the first interstellar object known to enter our solar system, accelerated faster away from the Sun than expected

By Kerry Sheridan
NASA launches historic probe to ‘touch sun’
Article
/ 12 August 2018

NASA launches historic probe to ‘touch sun’

The unmanned spacecraft’s mission is to get closer than any human-made object ever to the centre of our solar system

By Kerry Sheridan
First lake of liquid water is discovered on Mars
Article
/ 25 July 2018

First lake of liquid water is discovered on Mars

It is the largest body of liquid water ever found on the Red Planet

By Kerry Sheridan
Property crisis looms due to sea level rise, experts warn
Article
/ 18 June 2018

Property crisis looms due to sea level rise, experts warn

Many will risk losing their largest financial asset — their homes. And municipalities will forfeit huge amounts of revenue from property taxes

By Kerry Sheridan
Nasa spots three asteroids for possible capture
Article
/ 12 September 2013

Nasa spots three asteroids for possible capture

Not only will Nasa capture an asteroid, but it will also drag it into orbit around the moon so that it can be routinely visited and studied.

By Kerry Sheridan
Nasa prepares to unleash ‘terror’ on Mars
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Nasa prepares to unleash ‘terror’ on Mars

The biggest, baddest space rover ever built for exploring an alien planet is nearing its August 6 landing on Mars, and Nasa is anxious for success.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 5 December 2011

Nasa’s Kepler telescope confirms its first habitable zone

In another step toward finding planets that might hold life, the Kepler telescope has confirmed its first habitable zone outside our solar system.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 1 December 2011

US boost for anti-rhino poaching programme

A US animal protection group has started to raise funds for a programme that will equip SA and Zimbabwe rangers with skills to better track poachers.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 29 July 2011

‘New’ antibody propels hunt for universal flu vaccine

The discovery of a surprisingly effective "new" antibody is an exciting step forward in the hunt for a universal flu vaccine, researchers say.

By Kerry Sheridan
Nasa tracks space junk heading for ISS
Article
/ 11 July 2011

Nasa tracks space junk heading for ISS

Nasa is tracking a piece of Soviet space debris that could collide with the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency said on Sunday.

By Kerry Sheridan
Atlantis blasts off on Nasa’s final space shuttle mission
Article
/ 8 July 2011

Atlantis blasts off on Nasa’s final space shuttle mission

Atlantis blazed a path into history this afternoon when it blasted off on the last-ever mission of the 30-year-old US space shuttle programme.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 28 June 2011

Stink bug munches its way through US orchards

A stink bug from Asia is chomping up US vegetable fields, orchards and vineyards, causing experts to scramble through an arsenal of weapons.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 21 June 2011

Space shuttle commander Kelly to retire from Nasa

US astronaut Mark Kelly, who commanded <i>Endeavour</i>’s final flight has announced his retirement to help his wife Gabrielle Giffords recover.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 10 June 2011

Stem rust: Ancient wheat plague threatens crops anew

Diseases that ravage wheat fields are as old as time itself. The ancient Romans even had a legend to explain the terrible plagues.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 4 April 2011

Cow valve heart implant hailed as a breakthrough

A new type of heart valve made with cow tissue and inserted by catheter was hailed as a major breakthrough.

By Kerry Sheridan
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/ 21 February 2011

Oral sex linked to cancer risk

Scientists said there is evidence linking oral sex to cancer, and urged more study of how papillomaviruses may be to blame for a rise in oral cancer.

By Kerry Sheridan

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