Located 163 light-years from Earth, a Jupiter-sized exoplanet named WASP-69b offers astrophysicists a window into the dynamic processes …
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A Massive Explosion in Space Was Mapped Showing How Galaxies ‘Pollute’ the Cosmos
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe breathe oxygen and nitrogen gas in our atmosphere every day, but did you know that these gases …
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We Saw One of the Most Powerful Magnets in the Universe Come to Life
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAfter a decade of silence, one of the most powerful magnets in the universe suddenly burst back to …
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A Cosmic ‘Speed Camera’ Just Revealed the Staggering Speed of Neutron Star Jets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHow fast can a neutron star drive powerful jets into space? The answer, it turns out, is about …
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How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always continue in their steady celestial paths, …
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The Brightest Object in the Universe Is a Black Hole That Eats a Star a Day
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists have no reported evidence of the actual conditions in Hell, perhaps because no one has ever returned …
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NASA Is Looking for Commercial Mars Missions. Do People Still Want to Go to Mars?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSince antiquity, Mars has been a source of myth, lore, and inspiration. It is also an exciting place …
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Capable of receiving both radio frequency and optical signals, the DSN’s hybrid antenna has tracked and decoded the …
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A New Study of Exploding Stars Shows Dark Energy May Be More Complicated Than We Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat is the universe made of? What role does “dark energy” play? This question has driven astronomers for …
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Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a holiday tree, supernova …