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Chilling new clue interstellar object is of intelligent design

Avi Loeb challenges NASA's identification of 3I/ATLAS, suggesting unusual characteristics warrant further investigation.

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NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: the future (or end) of NASA science

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Claude Canizares, NASA astrophysicist: If scientists can't speak the truth, society really isn't in a very good place'

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More Than 2,100 NASA Staff Are Getting Gutted

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Long-Dead NASA Satellite Suddenly Lets Out Epic Blast of Energy

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There's Something Very Unusual About Jupiter's Auroras

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11 NASA astrophysics missions face risk of cancellation

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NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: the future (or end) of NASA science

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Claude Canizares, NASA astrophysicist: If scientists can't speak the truth, society really isn't in a very good place'

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More Than 2,100 NASA Staff Are Getting Gutted

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Long-Dead NASA Satellite Suddenly Lets Out Epic Blast of Energy

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There's Something Very Unusual About Jupiter's Auroras

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11 NASA astrophysics missions face risk of cancellation

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Black Holes May Have Lit Up the Universe Before Stars Even Existed

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James Webb telescope captures its first direct image of an exoplanet

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James Webb telescope captures unprecedented direct images of exoplanet

1.5 TB of JWST data just hit the internet

The COSMOS-Web project has made over 1.5 TB of astronomical data available for open science, enabling deeper understanding of the universe.

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Black Holes May Have Lit Up the Universe Before Stars Even Existed

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James Webb telescope captures its first direct image of an exoplanet

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James Webb telescope captures unprecedented direct images of exoplanet

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1.5 TB of JWST data just hit the internet

The COSMOS-Web project has made over 1.5 TB of astronomical data available for open science, enabling deeper understanding of the universe.

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Extreme black hole system OJ 287 just got more interesting

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Monster Black Hole Merger Is Most Massive Ever Seen

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Monster black hole merger is biggest ever seen

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Scientists rethink physics after huge black holes collide

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Scientists Detect Sign of Something Impossible Out in Deep Space

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Two huge black holes merge - creating monster mass bigger than the SUN

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Extreme black hole system OJ 287 just got more interesting

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Monster Black Hole Merger Is Most Massive Ever Seen

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Monster black hole merger is biggest ever seen

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Scientists rethink physics after huge black holes collide

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Scientists Detect Sign of Something Impossible Out in Deep Space

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Two huge black holes merge - creating monster mass bigger than the SUN

Hubble Snaps Spooky Photos of Mysterious Interstellar Object Headed Toward Earth

3I/ATLAS is a newly discovered interstellar comet speeding towards our solar system.

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We Just Started Listening to the UniverseNow Impending Budget Cuts Could Mute It

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LIGO's heaviest black hole demands next-generation science

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Deep Math from String Theory Appears in Clashing Black Holes

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Starts With A Bang podcast #117 - Gravitational waves and the Universe

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We Just Started Listening to the UniverseNow Impending Budget Cuts Could Mute It

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LIGO's heaviest black hole demands next-generation science

Deep Math from String Theory Appears in Clashing Black Holes

Gravitational waves, first detected a decade ago, now reveal new insights into cosmic events, including near misses between black holes.

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Starts With A Bang podcast #117 - Gravitational waves and the Universe

Gravitational wave detection has exponentially increased since 2015, approaching 300 confirmed events.

Future advancements include space-based detectors and the use of artificial intelligence for improved data collection.

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Jimbo Scott in Mount Hamilton | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Jimbo Scott, a folk and Americana artist, performs songs about community and connectedness.

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Newly Discovered 'Infinity Galaxy' Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed

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Large gas inflow driven by a matured galactic bar in the early Universe

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.

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Newly Discovered 'Infinity Galaxy' Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed

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Large gas inflow driven by a matured galactic bar in the early Universe

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.

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Is this how world will end? Scientists give glimpse into 'Big Crunch'

The 'Big Crunch' theory suggests the universe will collapse in on itself into a singularity, possibly driven by weakening Dark Energy.

To the Moon and quack: Books in brief

Science is portrayed as the greatest adventure, illustrated through key astrophysical discoveries.

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Incredible photos reveal the birth of a new SOLAR SYSTEM

Scientists have captured the first images of planetary formation around a star 1,300 light-years away, resembling early solar system conditions.

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There could be "dark main sequence" stars at the galactic center

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Dark Matter Droplets' Could Solve Multiple Cosmic Mysteries

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Ask Ethan: What would the Universe be like without dark matter?

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There could be "dark main sequence" stars at the galactic center

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Dark Matter Droplets' Could Solve Multiple Cosmic Mysteries

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Ask Ethan: What would the Universe be like without dark matter?

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The mysterious missing ingredient in the highest-energy cosmic rays

Astronomers close in on the source of the highest energy particles

Natural cosmic ray accelerators exceed human technology, producing particles at PeV energy scales.

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The mysterious missing ingredient in the highest-energy cosmic rays

Astronomers close in on the source of the highest energy particles

Natural cosmic ray accelerators exceed human technology, producing particles at PeV energy scales.

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James Webb Space Telescope Spots Stellar Death Shrouds

James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of dying Wolf-Rayet stars and their surrounding cosmic dust.

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Everything We Know About the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

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Scientists crack mystery of 'interstellar object' in our solar system

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Everything We Know About the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

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Scientists crack mystery of 'interstellar object' in our solar system

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Earth is about to break its own speed record - here's why

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Scientist warns shortest day in history is coming in WEEKS

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Earth is about to break its own speed record - here's why

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Scientist warns shortest day in history is coming in WEEKS

Can We Hitch a Ride Through Space on Hypervelocity Stars? | HackerNoon

Science fiction offers visions of space travel that inspire belief in colonization of the galaxy within a millennium.

#exoplanets

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This planet is drawing huge flares from its young star

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Silicate clouds and a circumplanetary disk in the YSES-1 exoplanet system

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Solved: the mystery of the evaporating planet

Planet found orbiting backward between two stars

Unusual planet configurations in binary star systems may arise from material transfer during white dwarf formation or from orbital destabilization effects.

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This planet is drawing huge flares from its young star

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Silicate clouds and a circumplanetary disk in the YSES-1 exoplanet system

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Solved: the mystery of the evaporating planet

Planet found orbiting backward between two stars

Unusual planet configurations in binary star systems may arise from material transfer during white dwarf formation or from orbital destabilization effects.

Did JWST catch the Ring Nebula forming new planets?

The death of the Sun may lead to the formation of new planets in white dwarf systems.

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Performance: We Love the Light (SF Main Library)

Join artist and astrophysicist Nia Imara on a breathtaking journey among the stars, planets, and galaxies in a dynamic multimedia show about our awe-inspiring universe.

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Haunting Photo Shows Hollowed-Out Shell After Two Massive Explosions Eviscerated a Star

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Astronomers Strategize for the Best ProblemMore Data Than They Can Handle

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See the First Images of Our Solar System Taken by the World's Biggest Digital Camera

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Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring

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Nobel Prize Winner Warns That Astronomers Using AI May Be Distorting Results

Astronomers utilized AI to study black holes, but skepticism exists regarding data quality and AI's effectiveness.

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First images from world's largest digital camera leave astronomers in awe

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 3,200 megapixel camera captures stunning images, unveiling its potential to transform astronomical observation.

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Haunting Photo Shows Hollowed-Out Shell After Two Massive Explosions Eviscerated a Star

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Astronomers Strategize for the Best ProblemMore Data Than They Can Handle

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See the First Images of Our Solar System Taken by the World's Biggest Digital Camera

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Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring

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Nobel Prize Winner Warns That Astronomers Using AI May Be Distorting Results

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First images from world's largest digital camera leave astronomers in awe

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Mysterious interstellar object could be an alien SPACECRAFT

The enormous interstellar object, now officially dubbed 3I/ATLAS, is already speeding through the solar system at 41 miles per second, or 150,000 miles per hour. This has sparked speculation that 3I/ATLAS's intense brightness might not have a natural explanation.

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Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky

A planet influences its star by triggering powerful flares that contribute to the planet's destruction.

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Could the Milky Way be headed for a collision?

The Andromeda galaxy lies just beyond our galaxy, about 2.5 million light-years beyond, and they are gravitationally bound, existing in a long-term dance of doom.

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How we came to know the size of the Universe - and what mysteries remain | Aeon Videos

Humans have systematically measured cosmic distances over generations, showcasing a progression in astrophysical knowledge.

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Astronomy NYC: July is a stargazer's dream

July offers peak stargazing opportunities with meteor showers and prominent constellations for New Yorkers.

The absence of moonlight near the end of July enhances meteor visibility.

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Busting the top 5 myths about the Big Bang

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A quantum miracle enabled the formation of neutral atoms

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Claims that "the Universe will end sooner than expected" are false

Scientists Just Moved Up the Death Date of the Universe

The universe's decay rate is significantly faster than previously predicted, now estimated at 10 to the power of 78 years.

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Busting the top 5 myths about the Big Bang

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A quantum miracle enabled the formation of neutral atoms

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Claims that "the Universe will end sooner than expected" are false

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Scientists Just Moved Up the Death Date of the Universe

The universe's decay rate is significantly faster than previously predicted, now estimated at 10 to the power of 78 years.

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The Rubin Observatory Is a Cosmic Cathedral

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This Revolutionary New Telescope Will Observe the Whole Sky Every Three Days

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The Rubin Observatory Is a Cosmic Cathedral

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This Revolutionary New Telescope Will Observe the Whole Sky Every Three Days

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory aims to advance our understanding of the cosmos by observing and collecting data from the universe.

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Scientists Find Universe's Missing Matter in Intergalactic Cosmic Fog'

Fast radio bursts help detect the universe's missing normal matter for the first time.

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New ways of seeing the sun DW 06/16/2025

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Scientists Say There's Over a Trillion Dollars of Platinum Waiting to Be Extracted From the Moon's Craters

There may be over $1 trillion worth of platinum on the Moon, presenting opportunities for mining and space exploration funding.

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Know how those tech moguls want us to go to Mars? Ignore them. - Harvard Gazette

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New ways of seeing the sun DW 06/16/2025

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Scientists Say There's Over a Trillion Dollars of Platinum Waiting to Be Extracted From the Moon's Craters

There may be over $1 trillion worth of platinum on the Moon, presenting opportunities for mining and space exploration funding.

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Know how those tech moguls want us to go to Mars? Ignore them. - Harvard Gazette

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One second to end what the universe has built in 10 million years

Gold holds a unique place in human history and culture, symbolizing wealth and value.

Behold the First Images of the Sun's South Pole

The Solar Orbiter has captured unprecedented images of the sun's poles for the first time in history.

Astronomers Astonished by Largest Explosion Since the Big Bang

Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most powerful cosmic explosions ever observed, far exceeding supernovae and normal tidal disruption events.

Ask Ethan: What are the "first stars" in the Universe?

The first stars in the Universe were not formed simultaneously with the Big Bang, indicating a complex cosmic timeline.

780,000 galaxies revealed in JWST's largest science operation

The COSMOS-Web program is a landmark project using JWST, designed to provide extensive data on the near and mid-infrared sky.

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American Museum of Natural History to launch new space show Encounters in the Milky Way,' narrated by Pedro Pascal | amNewYork

New show 'Encounters in the Milky Way' at AMNH explores galactic movements and their impact on our solar system, featuring stunning visualizations.

The show commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Rose Center for Earth and Space with advanced cosmic illustrations.

End of the world? Experts reveal odds Milky Way collides with galaxy

It used to appear destined to merge with Andromeda forming a colossal "Milkomeda." Now, there is a chance that we could avoid this fate entirely.

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Scientists Startled by Discovery of Small Star Swimming Through Outer Layers of Another Larger Star

A team in China discovered a pulsar orbiting inside its companion star, shedding light on the 'spider star' phenomenon and stellar evolution.

New Imaging Technique Shows the Sun as a Swirling Pink Liquid

These are by far the most detailed observations of this kind, showing features not previously observed, and it's not quite clear what they are.

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Something Is Destroying Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites

Solar storms significantly reduce the lifespans of Starlink satellites, causing premature reentry especially during the solar maximum.

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New York City

Manhattanhenge 2025: Here's how to see the city skyline frame the sun

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New York City

Rain, clouds may make Manhattanhenge unviewable in NYC

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What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Manhattanhenge creates stunning sunset views as the sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid, delighting photographers and viewers.

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What to know about Manhattanhenge and how to see it

Manhattanhenge is a unique sunset phenomenon where the sun aligns with Manhattan's street grid, attracting photographers and spectators twice a year.

New York City

Manhattanhenge 2025: Here's how to see the city skyline frame the sun

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New York City

Rain, clouds may make Manhattanhenge unviewable in NYC

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What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Manhattanhenge creates stunning sunset views as the sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid, delighting photographers and viewers.

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What to know about Manhattanhenge and how to see it

Manhattanhenge is a unique sunset phenomenon where the sun aligns with Manhattan's street grid, attracting photographers and spectators twice a year.

Detection of X-ray emission from a bright long-period radio transient - Nature

Long-period radio transients challenge current pulsar models, revealing extreme energy emissions and correlations with X-rays.

Aliens? Scientists BAFFLED by object emitting radio waves AND X-rays

ASKAP J1832-0911 is a newly discovered cosmic entity emitting radio waves and X-rays cyclically, challenging existing physics.

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Interview: Richard Masters, vice-president of data and AI, Virgin Atlantic | Computer Weekly

Masters states that observing the cosmos has equipped him to manage data intricacies at Virgin Atlantic, emphasizing the importance of stripping noise to glean insights.

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Scientists BAFFLED by perfect sphere emitting radio signals from space

Teleios, a mysterious cosmic object discovered by ASKAP, showcases remarkable symmetry and challenges existing astronomical theories about its formation.

Quasar radiation transforms the gas in a merging companion galaxy

Unified models are crucial for understanding AGN and quasars in cosmic evolution.

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A retrograde planet in a tight binary star system with a white dwarf

Binary systems critically affect planet formation through disk dynamics and dust confinement.

Astronomers Baffled by a Suspicious, Perfectly Round Sphere in Our Galaxy

Astronomers discovered a remarkably spherical supernova remnant named Teleios, offering unique insights into explosive stellar events.

Alien Hunters Detect "Unexplained Pulses" Emanating From Two Distant Stars

Strange electromagnetic pulses from a distant star raise questions about potential extraterrestrial life.

What Are Alien Dyson Spheres, Why Are They So Janky, and Why Are They Doomed to Go Undetected?

"When you have a whole bunch of things moving together like that in a swarm, a natural question is going to be, do they sometimes bump into each other?" Lacki told New Scientist. "At their orbital speeds, that can be disastrous."

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When Will the Universe End? It May Be Sooner Than You'd Think

The universe's end could occur much sooner than thought, estimated at 10^78 years away.

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Scientists reveal exact date universe will end: 'Sooner than feared'

The universe will end much sooner than previously predicted, at one quinvigintillion years.

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When Will the Universe End? It May Be Sooner Than You'd Think

The universe's end could occur much sooner than thought, estimated at 10^78 years away.

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Scientists reveal exact date universe will end: 'Sooner than feared'

Structured ionized winds shooting out from a quasar at relativistic speeds

The study brings new insights into the complex wind structures around supermassive black holes, highlighting their kinetic power and implications for galaxy evolution.