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Is this the Gordian knot of the 21st century? Or a high-tech Medusa? Or maybe both? Well, this photograph was taken…

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This simple animation shows you just how immense the European Extremely Large Telescope is going to be compared to…

This breathtaking photo shows the intense orange beam of a new 22-watt laser pointed at the planet Saturn. Wait,…

American aerospace engineers test rocket engines in large outdoor test stands far away from densely populated areas,…