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Behold the Mega Lake: Earth’s Largest Lake in History Lands in Guinness Book of Records

Cliffs on the Black Sea are a reminder of the old scale of the Paratethys. Photo: Utrecht University

The largest lake in Earth’s history is now in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Paratethys—or Lake Paratethys, if you will—and contained 10 times more water than all of Earth’s modern lakes. – Isaac Schultz Read More

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SpaceX Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site

The rocket company is preparing to launch the latest version of Starship for the first time in May.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Apr 7

A photo of Elon Musk with an "Occupy Mars" T-shirt.

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The IPO is expected in June and could be the largest IPO in history.

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Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Mar 31

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Artificial Intelligence Mike Pearl Mar 29

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The factory will produce chips for both terrestrial and space purposes, Musk said.

Artificial Intelligence Ece Yildirim Mar 22

The SLS and Orion spacecraft vertically stacked on mobile launcher 1

NASA Is Exploring a Reduced Role for SLS as It Gets Cozier With SpaceX

The Starship rocket could take on a central role in the Artemis missions, propelling astronauts to lunar orbit and landing them on the surface.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Mar 20