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How weird is the Milky Way?
By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...
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Could the first images from the Vera Rubin telescope change how we view space for good?
We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the universe. But phones and Wi-Fi are blocking the view
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the ...
Scientists Look To Black Holes To Study The Universe. But Phone And Wi-Fi Satellites Are Blocking The View
These black holes are the most distant and stable objects we know. Using a technique called very long baseline interferometry ...
Long-dead satellite emits strong radio signal, puzzling astronomers
Astronomers in Australia picked up a strange radio signal in June 2024 — one near our planet and so powerful that, for a ...
A Colossal Telescope in the Desert Just Captured Galaxies We’ve Never Seen Before
More than a decade in the making, the Vera Rubin Observatory finally released its first image as its begins its ...
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Dead NASA satellite emits radio signal that puzzles astronomers | CNN
A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that astronomers initially struggled to explain.
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SPHEREx is building the most colorful map of the universe ever created
NASA’s SPHEREx mission is mapping the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, turning raw space data into a public tool for ...
Scientists thought they found a 'zombie' in space. Turns out, it was something even stranger
Astronomers in Western Australia detected a powerful radio burst, initially mistaking it for a new astronomical object or a ...