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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 ...
Long-dead satellite emits strong radio signal, puzzling astronomers
A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that ...
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 ...
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 ...
How NASA's SPHEREx mission will share its all-sky map with the world
NASA's newest astrophysics space telescope launched in March on a mission to create an all-sky map of the universe. Now ...