How Ancient Maya Astronomers Used a 45-Year Cycle to Map the Cosmos
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The ancient Maya were more than just skilled architects and mathematicians—they were cosmic visionaries. For years, their 819-day calendar baffled…
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Mini Moon’s Fleeting Visit: Earth’s Tiny Companion Drifts Away—For Now
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For a brief moment, Earth had a celestial companion—an object no larger than a bus, affectionately referred to as a…
How One Black Hole’s Destruction of a Star Set the Stage for a New Celestial Mystery
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In a spectacular display of cosmic forces, a supermassive black hole that devoured a nearby star has now set its…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is Oscillating in Size, Surprising Astronomers
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For more than 150 years, astronomers have closely watched Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS), a storm so large it could…
How Many Earths Could Fit Inside the Sun?
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The Sun is truly massive compared to Earth. In fact, it contains an incredible 99.86% of the entire solar system’s…
Astronomers Use Webb to Reveal an Exoplanet’s Water-Rich Atmosphere
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An international team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery about a distant exoplanet, GJ 9827 d, located approximately 98…
A Stunning Ancient Galaxy Shocks Astronomers with its Striking Resemblance to the Milky Way
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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery that has the scientific community buzzing: the most distant rotating disk galaxy ever observed,…
Do Early Galaxies Change Our Understanding of the Universe’s Age?
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Thanks to the unparalleled capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we now have a window into the very…
Astronomers Await the Dazzling Explosion of a Rare Nova — But Not Just Yet
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For decades, astronomers have eagerly anticipated the moment when T Coronae Borealis, a reoccurring nova known for its breathtaking brightness,…
Is Our Understanding of the Universe Wrong?
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For more than two decades, the standard model of cosmology has served as the bedrock for explaining the structure of…
Supermassive Black Hole Jet Ignites Explosive Star Eruptions
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Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have stumbled upon an unexpected cosmic interaction in the galaxy M87. A powerful jet…
Is the Milky Way Truly Unique?
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For years, astronomers have been captivated by a fundamental question: is the Milky Way galaxy a rare gem in the…
First Alien World Discovered by NEID Earth Twin Survey
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In a thrilling breakthrough for exoplanet exploration, a global team of astronomers has discovered a new world orbiting the nearby…
Astronomers Have Uncovered Bizarre Atmospheric Patterns on a Distant Alien World
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Astronomers have captured what many colleagues of theirs would say is a breakthrough moment in exoplanet research, uncovering fascinating details…
Could There Be a Second Kuiper Belt?
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), fully operational since the summer of 2022 after completing its commissioning phase, has already…
The Quest for Interstellar Travel Through Higher Dimensions
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Imagine a future where humanity traverses the cosmos, visiting distant galaxies in the blink of an eye. Inspired by films…
Is Our Solar System at Risk of Being Consumed by the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole?
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The universe is filled with mysteries, and among the most captivating are black holes. These enigmatic entities push the boundaries…
CERN Scientists Achieve Historic Quantum Entanglement at Unprecedented Energy Levels
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In a groundbreaking experiment, top quarks, the universe’s heaviest known particles, have exhibited quantum entanglement at energy levels trillions of…
Exoplanets: Are They Hiding Their Atmospheres from Us?
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Despite their abundance, planets orbiting red dwarfs present challenges. The very nature of these stars means that their planets need…
Starlink Satellites Are Threatening the Night Sky, Say Astronomers
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The expansion of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network is raising concerns among astronomers, who argue that these satellites are not…
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…