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The unprecedented discovery of a Jupiter-sized planet in orbit around a white dwarf star suggests it’s possible for…
Sep 11
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New research, in which empirical data failed to jibe with theoretical calculations, shows just how much physicists…
Sep 10
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The prestigious Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winning photos…
Sep 9
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Scientists from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have produced the world’s first 3,200-megapixel digital…
Aug 31
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Liquid water is typically associated with planet Earth, but our solar system hosts surprisingly large volumes of the…
Aug 26
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This distant region of space is either a Star Wars TIE Fighter measuring 35 light-years across or an active galactic…
Aug 25
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Comets don’t always survive their sojourns into the inner solar system, but a new close-up image suggests the…
Aug 19
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On August 16, a car-sized asteroid came to within 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometers) of our planet, making it the…
Aug 18
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The strange configuration of material in the outer reaches of our solar system has led a team of scientists to…
Aug 18
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The iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was damaged last week when a large cable fell onto the radio…
Aug 17
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There’s a cloudy patch of space inside our galaxy that unexpectedly produces gamma radiation at clockwork-like…
Aug 14
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Doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been acting strange lately, appearing far less bright than usual and then…
Aug 12
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The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is currently out of commission after a thick support cable fell onto the…
Jul 30
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Good news, everyone! Astronomers have pinpointed the best location on Earth for studying the stars. But if you’re an…
Jul 23
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Nowhere is safe from light pollution, not even space. On Wednesday, astrophotographer Daniel López shared a photo he…
Jul 22
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This first-of-its-kind image reveals a star system just 300 light-years from Earth. It was captured by the Very…
Jul 20
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An international consortium has compiled the most comprehensive 3D map of the observable cosmos to date,…
Jul 17
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Two years ago, astronomers watched in confusion as the corona of a supermassive black hole quickly faded from view,…
Jul 16
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NASA hopes to launch the much-anticipated James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana on October 31, 2021, the…