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America’s only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements An unusual direct investment in the company makes the government the largest shareholder.

The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth. They closed out their private spaceflight with a splashdown in the Pacific off the California coast.

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Health (DoH) is offering New Yorkers skin safety advice during July, which is Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month. Practicing skin safety should be done ...

He added: "Avoid the sun between 11:00 and 15:00, when it's at its hottest... if you do need to go out, stick to the shade, use sun cream, wear sunglasses and wear light-coloured, loose clothing ...

Sometimes, otherworldly means an experience that doesn't seem to be of Earth, even if it is. Sometimes, otherworldly is literally about another world. This week, we showcase both kinds of images, from ...

What is today’s moon phase? As of Sunday, July 6, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 83% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth.

If the distance between the Earth and sun does not affect our weather, what does? The answer to this question can go in many directions and can be the source of a number of doctoral dissertations.

Moon phases are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us.