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Russia aiming to launch COVID-19 vaccine for public use by mid-August

Moderna aims to price coronavirus vaccine at $50-$60 per course: Report

Moderna’s proposed price for the COVID-19 vaccine would apply to the United States and other high-income countries, according to a news report.

NASA Astronomers Spot China’s Mars Bound Tianwen-1 While Mapping Large Patches Of Sky

A NASA observatory, dedicated to the research of hazardous asteroids in the space, captured China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission vehicle on camera last week.

China launches its first Mars mission

Study reveals strange magnetic behaviour 8-11 million years ago

A map of the Earth showing the present-day deviation from expected magnetic field direction. Strong deviations are in yellow-orange, and little deviations are in blue. The star is Saint Helena, which is right in the anomaly. The grey line shows the outline of the seismic area that is warmer than the rest of the mantle. Credit: Dr YAEL Engbers, University of Liverpool

Curiosity Mars Rover’s summer road trip has begun

Curiosity’s top speeds range between 82 and 328 feet (25 and 100 meters) per hour. Some of this summer road trip will be completed using the rover’s automated driving abilities, which enable Curiosity to find the safest paths forward on its own. (mars.nasa.gov)