Since 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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Space
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 …
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Science Communicators Need to Stop Telling Everybody the Universe Is a Meaningless Void
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe scientific worldview has made great contributions to humanity’s flourishing. However, as science advances into territory once firmly …
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Discover Bali’s Hidden Beauty: 7 Lesser-Known Places to Visit
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonThe island of Bali in Indonesia is famous for its beautiful scenery and history. There are many people …
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Space
Will Saturn’s Rings Really ‘Disappear’ by 2025? An Astronomer Explains
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent …
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Our Sun is a steady and everlasting companion. Reliable like a clock, its apparent passage across the sky …
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Space
We Traced a Powerful Fast Radio Burst to the Most Distant Source Yet
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvery day and night, hundreds of thousands of intense, brief flashes of radiation suddenly flicker on and then …
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Space
A Search for Links Between 2 of the Universe’s Most Spectacular Phenomena Has Come Up Empty
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvery so often, astronomers glimpse an intense flash of radio waves from space — a flash that lasts …