Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are intense flashes of radio light that last for only a fraction of a second. They are likely …
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A zoomed-in view of the target, BD+05 4868 A, and its fainter binary companion, BD+05 4868 B, located 3.0′′ to the North-East. …
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Exoplanets come in a variety of forms and one particular type, the Hot Jupiters have recently captured the attention of astronomers. They …
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Predicting space weather is more complex than predicting traditional weather here on Earth. One of the most unpredictable kinds of space weather …
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The exoplanet WASP-127b is an unusual world. It is about 30% larger than Jupiter but has just a fifth of Jupiter’s mass. …
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The space debris problem won’t solve itself. We’ve been kicking the can down the road for years as we continue launching more …
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A short time ago, astronomers observed a distant supermassive black hole (SMBH) located in a galaxy 270 million light-years away in the …
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Hubble Shows Young Stars Shaping Their Surroundings in the Orion Nebula
by debarjunby debarjunOrion the Hunter, resplendent in the northern hemisphere’s night sky in winter, is more than an easily identified constellation. It’s home to …
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The tidal flows of Earth’s salty seawater across Earth’s magnetic field lines generate electric currents within the ocean. These in turn induce …
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China’s Chang’e 7 lunar lander mission will feature a flag fluttering in the vacuum of space. A CNSA flag flying on the …