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A Crash Landing Revealed Comet Ice Is Fluffier Than Cappuccino Froth
“It’s softer than the lightest snow, the froth on your cappuccino, or even the bubbles in your bubble bath."
Compound Associated With Life Found in Two Very Different Locations in Space
Why that's actually not good news for astrobiologists looking for extraterrestrial life.
Ten of the Best Dishes in Mexico City
These are the dishes that people who actually live in Mexico City love the most.
From Planet Nine to Proxima b, 2016 Was a Wild Year for Space
The birth of a new field of astronomy, the death of a lonely comet orbiter, and everything in between.
Watch this Gorgeous Animation of the Rosetta Spacecraft’s Orbital Journey
A bonafide Newtonian waltz.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
The New Jersey train that crashed into the Hoboken station Thursday lacked auto-braking technology, the Trump Foundation may have illegally raised money in New York, Lady Gaga was picked for the 2017 Super Bowl halftime show, and more.
Goodbye Rosetta, the Comet Orbiter Sacrificing Itself for Science
Rosetta will smash into its comet today, bringing an end to its mission.
Philae Found! Comet Chaser Rosetta Spots Lander Weeks Before Its Death
Philae wins longest game of hide and seek.
Watch a Comet Outburst from the Rosetta Orbiter’s Perspective
“Catching an event like this was pure luck.”
Mexico City Chefs Don't Want to Be Fancy French Cooks Anymore
As Mexicans, we used to think our food was too humble for high-end restaurants and there was a trend for working with French chefs. Now, people are focusing on local produce and taking influence from classic Mexican cooking.