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Curiosity rover captures Martian spiderwebs up close

For about six months, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring a region full of geologic formations called boxwork, low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy hollows in between. Crisscrossing the surface for miles, the formations suggest

The United States of Beauty

During her time aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara took a series of photos of the Earth from directly overhead. Seán Doran has stitched those images together into a gorgeous 4K video of a journey across North America, from San Diego to

Senate Democrats unveil Trump tariffs refund legislation

Senate Democrats introduced legislation Monday requiring the Trump administration to refund up to $175 billion collected through tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were invalid. The bill would require the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to pay refunds of

Auroras on Ganymede and Earth share striking similarities

New observations of Ganymede reveal a striking similarity between the auroras on the largest moon in the solar system and those on Earth. The international team of astrophysicists, led by researchers from the University of Liège, has produced new results indicating that,

Study reveals hidden climate impact of digital industries

Digital technologies are widely viewed as drivers of efficiency, growth, and innovation. However, their contribution to climate change is significantly greater than previously understood. A new study published in the journal Communications Sustainability shows that digital

Kash Patel's Olympic outing sparks scrutiny

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🚨Plus: Americans in Mexico urged to shelter in place {beacon} It’s Monday. I have never been more ready for a winter to end. The groundhog sure wasn’t joking around this year. In today's issue: Patel’s Olympic