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The Latest: Fuss over Thai navy officers’ return from China
An update on the outbreak of a new virus from China.
As virus death toll rises in China, US preps to evacuate
China's health minister said the country was entering a "crucial stage" as "it seems like the ability of the virus to spread is getting stronger."
New York ready to fight Navy and contractor over pollution plan
The plume, discovered in the 1970s, contains 24 contaminants, according to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation.
Explainer: Why a failed Indian moon probe won’t end Asia’s space race
Like other space powers, India is seeking to improve its technology and way of life, but advances can also bring greater security concerns.
By Wendy Whitman Cobb, U.S. Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
Let’s get back to Venus!
A planetary geologist makes his pitch to fling a satellite back to a hellish planet, where pressure on the surface is 92 times greater than on Earth and temperatures sit at a staggering 863°F (462°C), hot enough to melt lead.
By Paul K. Byrne, North Carolina State University