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To witness these spectacular displays, check an astronomical calendar for upcoming meteor showers visible from your location.

The JWST’s FRESCO program, developed by the team, systematically analyzed emission-line galaxies from the dawn of the ...

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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe three early ultra-massive galaxies, formed shortly after the ...

The ancient Greeks we admire today regarded these seven men as the wisest of their time. They attributed to them not only the ...

Massive stars about eight times more massive than the sun explode as supernovae at the end of their lives. The explosions, ...

A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery ...

This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...