#cosmic-phenomena

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1 month ago
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If One of These Stars Explodes the Radioactive Atoms Could Decimate Life on Earth

Stars are relatively constant, varying only slightly in brightness over years
Supernovae, explosions of massive stars, are rare and typically remote events [ more ]
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2 months ago
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The astrophysicists who want to reveal the greatest mystery of our galaxy

Gamma-ray astronomy was accidentally discovered through a surveillance program in the Cold War era.
Fermi gamma-ray space telescope is instrumental in observing gamma-ray bursts and studying violent phenomena in the cosmos. [ more ]
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