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Having launched on July 16, 1969, and landed on the Moon on July 20, the Apollo 11...
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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 23: Mercury’s retrograde...
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A new result using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that the outer spiral arms in the Milky...
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If the universe has one lesson for humanity, it is that everything ends. That includes stars, which...
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Scientists from Queen’s University Belfast have led an international team in the discovery of a rare new...
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Among the many modern technologies that shape life today, functional oxide materials are found in almost everything,...
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This image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases Messier 3 (M3), one of the Milky Way’s most...
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NASA's nuclear-powered mission to Mars is taking shape with the selection of Firefly Aerospace to design and...
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A telescope alone is not enough for a great observing experience. You will need the right accessories to...
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With its ability to observe the red-shifted light from early galaxies, the JWST has revealed some surprises....
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The next American flag to be planted on the moon has been placed in the hands of...
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Astronomers spend much of their time mapping the universe, but until now their results have been collected...
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The proliferation of nuclear power in space got a little more real Tuesday with the launch of...
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Appropriators, like fans of hard-luck sports teams, say every year that this year will be different. That...
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A constellation of cubesats fitted with special detectors could sniff out nuclear weapons hidden on satellites launched...
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Building material samples from the University of Delaware spent six months mounted outside the International Space Station,...
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Between July 7 and July 17, Venus will put on two evening-sky shows: first passing close to...
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An ongoing research project exploring the effects of rising levels of oceanic CO2 on squid neurology reveals...
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The American Earth-observation company Vantor maps Earth from space in 3D. The images are available in near-real...
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A new study shows that relationships with artificial intelligence (AI) systems can evolve from casual conversations to...