It looked like a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster: an astronomer in the Netherlands captured footage of a train of brightly-lit SpaceX satellites ascending through the night sky this weekend, stunning space enthusiasts across ...
Astronomy
May 29, 2019
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On the night of December 13, into the morning of December 14, 2018, tune into the night sky for a dazzling display of fireballs. Thanks to the International Space Station, this sky show – the Geminids meteor shower—will ...
Space Exploration
Dec 14, 2018
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Deep observations made with the MUSE spectrograph on ESO's Very Large Telescope have uncovered vast cosmic reservoirs of atomic hydrogen surrounding distant galaxies. The exquisite sensitivity of MUSE allowed for direct observations ...
Astronomy
Oct 1, 2018
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Thin ribbons of purple and white light that sometimes appear in the night sky were dubbed a new type of aurora when brought to scientists' attention in 2016. But new research suggests these mysterious streams of light are ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 20, 2018
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The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe Friday, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle.
Space Exploration
Jul 28, 2018
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Now's the time to catch Mars in the night sky.
Space Exploration
Jul 24, 2018
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Look into the night sky at the right time and you might see what amounts to a giant disco ball shimmering and glinting back.
Space Exploration
Jan 24, 2018
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A new test to show the properties of biologically important enzymes could help to streamline development of new treatments.
Biochemistry
Aug 17, 2017
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Thanks to social media and the power of citizen scientists chasing the northern lights, a new feature was discovered recently. Nobody knew what this strange ribbon of purple light was, so … it was called Steve.
Space Exploration
Apr 21, 2017
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, a supergiant red star ended its life in a spectacular explosion known as a supernova.
Astronomy
Feb 13, 2017
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