An animated dive into the dusty Milky Way reveals the outlines of our galaxy taking shape as we …
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Astronomers at the University of Toronto have spotted some of the most elusive stuff in our universe by …
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An innovative scientific instrument may be a game-changer in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life. The Compact …
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If, as astronomers believe, the death of large stars leaves behind black holes, there should be hundreds of …
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An international research team has for the first time combined data from heavy-ion experiments, gravitational-wave measurements, and other …
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Space
Scientists Release First Analysis of Rocks Plucked From Speeding Asteroid
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAfter a six-year journey, a plucky spacecraft called Hayabusa2 zinged back into Earth’s atmosphere in late 2020 and …
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A thorough understanding of galaxy evolution depends in part on an accurate measurement of the abundance of galactic …
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Space
Putting the Theory of Special Relativity Into Practice, by Counting Galaxies
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists 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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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 …