Erupting volcano off Oregon coast with thousands of quakes
Scientists report a submarine eruption 130 miles off the southern Oregon coast since Tuesday night. More than 1,000 minor earthquakes have rattled the area, with some shakes reaching magnitude 4.5 and detectable from land, though no threat to ships or coastal communities is indicated.
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NASA eyes Mars mission to end losing streak
Cape Canaveral AP NASA plans a Delta rocket liftoff for the Mars Odyssey, aiming for late October arrival. The $297 million mission seeks water indicators and life clues, after prior Mars failures. NASA doubles checks and reviewer layers to prevent a repeat of past setbacks.
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Meteorite analysis dampens life-origin hopes from Tagish Lake rock
A yearlong study finds the Tagish Lake meteorite fragments contain little amino acids and instead hold hydrocarbons stardust grains and clays formed with liquid water. Researchers suggest the rare carbon-rich samples may originate from a distant outer solar system body, challenging prior expectations.
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