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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
Astronomers have seen the most energetic cosmic explosions yet, a new class of eruptions termed “extreme nuclear transients” (ENTs). These rare…
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Brightest Planets in June’s Night Sky: How and When to See Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn
Skywatchers are in for a treat this June as several planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn—offer prime visibility during dawn and…
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Hubble Spots Isolated Barred Spiral Galaxy That’s Secretly Part of a Cosmic Duo
About 46 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Leo (the Lion), sits a lonely elliptical galaxy known as…
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New Analysis Weakens Claims of Life on Distant Exoplanet K2-18b
Last month, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope made headlines by announcing they had detected hints of the chemicals…
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Polaris Wasn’t Always the North Star: How Earth’s Wobble Shifts the Celestial Pole
Polaris has been the constant guide for explorers and navigators in the northern hemisphere for thousands of years, hence its other…
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New Study Confirms TeV Halos Are Common in Middle-Aged Pulsars
Pulsars are neutron stars rotating rapidly, emitting electromagnetic radiation in various wavelengths, including radio waves, optical, X-ray, and gamma-ray. In…
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
Canada based Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a stunning view of the Messier 63 or the ‘Sunflower Galaxy’ . Brecher’s…
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Sun Unleash a 600,000-Mile Filament in Fiery Eruption
A stunning solar eruption captured on video on the night of May 12-13 has revealed a 600,000-mile-long filament blasting away…
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Astronomers Discover Teleios, A Supernova Remnant with Perfect Symmetry
A Supernova remnant (SNR) with exceptional circular symmetry has been spotted by an international team of researchers. Supernova remnants (SNRs)…
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NASA’s New Satellite Duo Begins Tracking Mysterious Auroral Electrojets
Data revealed from three small satellites make up NASA’s mission EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) to unravel the mysteries in…
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Hubble Captures Mars, Cosmic Nebulae, and Distant Galaxies in Spectacular 35th Anniversary Photos
The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating 35 years in orbit with an amazing batch of new images, including everything from…
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New Study Finds Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall Bigger and Nearer Than Thought
Astronomers have revealed that the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, a massive network of galaxies, might be bigger than they realised.…
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