In the early days of space exploration, the Soviet Union launched the Venera Program, one of the most ambitious efforts ever undertaken to explore another planet. From 1961 to 1985, the USSR sent over ...

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As it flew by Mars, the spacecraft's onboard camera snapped 22 pictures of the planet's surface, sending them back home to ...

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I never imagined that my next great escape would be the very unpretentious resort where Will Smith once whisked his family away, yet there I was, stepping into Whitegrass Resort, a surprisingly ...

AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno and Joe Lundberg look ahead to next week's weather. The Plains and Midwest can expect more severe storms, while the East will have cooler weather.