Scientists who study the cosmos have a favorite philosophy known as the “mediocrity principle,” which, in essence, suggests …
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A team of astronomers in Japan has discovered for the first time a faint radio emission covering a …
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Space
Astronomers Spot Quadruple Stars That May Spark Supernova Explosions
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA quadruple star system discovered in 2017 and recently observed at the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory …
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The high efficiency, light weight, and flexibility of the latest solar cell technology mean photovoltaics could provide all …
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An international group of astronomers led by Benjamin Thomas of the University of Texas at Austin has used …
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An enormous comet — approximately 80 miles across, more than twice the width of Rhode Island — is heading our way at …
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Space
Did Rapid Spin Delay 2017 Collapse of Neutron Stars into Black Hole?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen two neutron stars spiral into one another and merge to form a black hole — an event …
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The twin galaxies NGC 4496A and NGC 4496B dominate the frame in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble …
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A new study has discovered that the powerful jets of wind that blast out of a black hole …
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The mass of dust and bright swirls of stars in this image is the distant galaxy merger IC …