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Greater Zion preserves some of the darkest skies in America. The post Where the night sky is...
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In 1989, the Voyager 2 mission discovered six new moons orbiting Neptune, including five tiny ones that...
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Pieces of sea ice drift near Antarctica's Danger Islands in this image, acquired on Jan. 22, 2023,...
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On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the...
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"Doctor Who" may have a reputation for making kids hide behind the sofa, and the "Alien" franchise...
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In 1610, Galileo Galilei became the first person to observe Saturn with a telescope. However, he was...
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Rocket Lab has won another contract from Japanese radar imaging company iQPS for multiple launches of its...
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A team of researchers have found a surprisingly simple way to boost the sensitivity of gravitational wave...
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NASA has selected a concept study, led by physicist Paul Stankus, exploring whether a pair of spacecraft...
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Bose–Einstein condensates are states of matter that form when particles called bosons are cooled to temperatures that...
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A new study presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting suggests that solar storms may...
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The full Buck Moon rose to delight and dazzle stargazers with a spectacular display of moonlight on...
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On Aug. 5, Earth's moon is due for a human-made, high-speed impact from an identified flying object:...
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A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from liftoff through landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force...
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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 29: July’s Full...
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Confirming the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence via radio signals, also called technosignatures, is the cornerstone of radio...
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SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space announced the award July 30 of a patent, shared with the California...
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Electrons zipping through transistors, powering the screens on our smartphones. Light zooming from distant stars to Earth,...
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When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet that is orbiting a far away star, the analogy...
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A strong foundation is key for any building construction, and this doesn’t just apply to construction on...