Check Out Stunning Video Filmed from the ISS of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
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As Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) draws closer to the Sun, its brightness continues to increase, making it a highly anticipated…
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New Insights into Mars’ Interaction with Solar Wind
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A recent study by researchers from the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna, in collaboration with Umeå University,…
NASA’s Next-Generation Asteroid Hunter Begins to Take Shape
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NEO Surveyor is an advanced infrared space telescope that will help scientists detect and monitor near-Earth objects (NEOs) that could…
Ancient Solar Superstorms Could Devastate Our Modern World, Scientists Warn
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In 1859, the Earth was struck by one of the most powerful solar storms ever recorded, known as the Carrington…
Astronomers Unveil Record-Breaking Black Hole Jets Stretching Across the Cosmos
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“This pair of jets is massive—not just in terms of a galaxy or a solar system—but 140 times the diameter…
Exploring the Universe’s Earliest Black Hole Mergers through Future Gravitational Wave Observatories
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The discovery of gravitational waves marked a turning point in astronomy, allowing us to detect and observe the most extreme…
How Did Life Begin on Earth?
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For as long as humans have gazed up at the stars or pondered the world around them, one question has…
Wreckage of the Titan Submersible Revealed: New Image Emerges
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In a recent public Coast Guard hearing, haunting new revelations surrounding the Titan submersible disaster surfaced. Over 15 months have…
How Did the Universe Form? A Deep Dive into Theories of Cosmic Origins
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Humanity’s fascination with the universe’s origins has spanned millennia, with our ancestors gazing into the night sky, marveling at the…
Can Geoengineering Save the Planet or Will It Cause More Harm Than Good?
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From brightening clouds to reflecting sunlight, or submerging seaweed to capture carbon, these ideas have sparked intense debate about their…
Metal-Rich Stars Are Key for Super-Earth Formation, Study Finds
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A recent study has revealed that super-Earths face significant difficulties forming around metal-poor stars, challenging previous ideas about planet formation….
SpaceX Crew Returns After Historic Private Spacewalk
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In brief: Jared Isaacman, a tech entrepreneur, and his SpaceX crew returned to Earth following a five-day mission that marked…
Five Surprising Coincidences in Physics Revealed in Harvard’s Astrophysics Class
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The academic year has just started at Harvard University, and Professor Avi Loeb is teaching “Radiative Processes in Astrophysics.” This…
A Chinese Satellite Has Just Spotted Something Really Strange Above the Pyramids of Giza
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Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have achieved something extraordinary—detecting unusual atmospheric activity over the Pyramids of Giza from…
Scientists Confirm Most of the Universe Is Darkness—And Little Else
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The universe is overwhelmingly dark, with very little light. Thanks to NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, scientists have now made the…
Racetrack Playa: How 700-Pound Rocks Mysteriously Glide Across Death Valley’s Desert Floor
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Deep in the heart of Death Valley National Park, a seemingly barren dry lakebed hides one of Earth’s most peculiar…
The First Ever Image of an Alien Planet
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Twenty years ago this week, a groundbreaking moment in astronomy unfolded as scientists captured the first direct image of a…
Scientists Recreate Black Hole’s Powerful Particle Jets in Groundbreaking Lab Experiment
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For the first time, scientists have simulated the immense particle jets spewed by supermassive black holes using a laboratory-based experiment…
The James Webb Telescope Found Hundreds of ‘Little Red Dots’ in the Ancient Universe—What Are They?
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a new cosmic mystery: a collection of compact, extremely red galaxies, dubbed…
Ancient Earth’s Atmosphere May Be Preserved in Lunar Rocks
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A groundbreaking study suggests that the key to unlocking the secrets of Earth’s earliest atmosphere may be found not on…
The 5 Most Mysterious Spots in Our Solar System Where Alien Tech Might Be Hiding
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NASA has taken a significant step towards addressing one of the most compelling questions humanity has ever asked—are we alone?…
New Insights into How Early Humans Hunted Ice Age Mammoths: The Surprising Truth
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Imagine facing a six-ton mammoth with only your wits and a few primitive tools. It’s hard to picture how our…