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The rocket launched but the ground exploded

On April 20, 2023, Starship launched—successfully. But the real story was underground. The base of the launch pad—Stage Zero—was obliterated. Concrete, earth, and debris were flung half a kilometer.
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the largest marine oil spills ever. In the aftermath of the disaster, whale scientist Iain Kerr traveled to the ...
At press time, XRP’s $1.87 level translated to $113 billion in market cap. If the asset explodes to $8, that would imply a ...
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The wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the migrant crisis continued, and demonstrations became ever more violent. But there were also incredible moments of sporting glory and light relief. Photographers rec ...
Sirois said Stellers roar and California sea lions bark, creating what locals have called a “sea lion symphony,” that wakes ...
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So, the Philippines is thinking about finishing its railway. We’ve been here before—a lot of talk, blueprints, and groundbreakings that led to nowhere. A skeptic, looking at the long, troubled ...
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From bond desks in Tokyo and credit committees in New York to currency traders in Istanbul, markets delivered both windfalls ...
When Torchlight Meets Tusks depicts a moment of raw conflict in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India, as a herd of elephants ...