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Artemis 1 moon rocket rollout: Meet the NASA machine doing the heavy lifting

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When NASA rolls its Artemis 1 moon mission out to the launch pad today (March 17), most eyes will be on the giant rocket gearing up for its first-ever flight. But the machine carrying it deserves some attention, too, for it’s a marvel in its own right. On Artemis 1, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) … Read more

Heavy Metal CEO Matt Medney on his colorful new sci-fi series, ‘The Adventures of Adrienne James’ (exclusive)

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Fans of flashy interstellar odysseys can rejoice this holiday season as the premiere issue of Heavy Metal’s “The Adventures of Adrienne James” sci-fi comic book series arrives later this month, carried by the cosmic wings of an enthusiastic pre-launch buzz. Think of a gender-bent Indiana Jones darting about the galaxy searching for a priceless artifact … Read more

Deadly Indonesia Eruption Was Triggered by Heavy Rains

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The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia on Saturday tragically claimed the lives of 22 people, with another 22 still missing and 56 injured. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the eruption, and more than 2,000 people have taken … Read more