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Reply to: Evidence for phenylium reactivity under interstellar-relevant conditions

September 7, 2026

Loison, J.-C. et al. Evidence of phenylium reactivity under interstellar relevant conditions. Nat. Astron. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-026-02973-9 (2026). Kocheril, G.…

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An eccentric massive protobinary assembled via a core-merger parabolic encounter

September 7, 2026

Chini, R., Hoffmeister, V. H., Nasseri, A., Stahl, O. & Zinnecker, H. A spectroscopic survey on the multiplicity…

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Image of the Milky Way showing the locations of three black holes. Credit: ESA/Gaia/DPAC

September 7, 2026

Active black holes are pretty easy to detect. Their superheated accretion disks emit bright x-rays, and the jets…

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On this day in space! Sept. 7, 1995: NASA launches its 100th astronaut flight on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-69 mission

September 7, 2026

On Sept. 7, 1995, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-69. This was the 100th successful crew…

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The future of Earth observation: Private satellites and AI bring benefits but also pose risks

September 7, 2026

We are a planet-based species: With a few notable (astronaut) exceptions, everyone who has ever lived remained glued…

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Astronomers Have Completed the Largest Map of Space. Yes, You Can Play With It.

September 7, 2026

The driving force behind our universe’s accelerated expansion remains one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy. While this…

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Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable telescope is my number one choice for skywatching

September 7, 2026

I’ve got three telescopes in my home, but the Celestron FirstScope is my first stop when it comes…

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APOD: 2026 September 7 - The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars

September 7, 2026

Explanation: The Pelican Nebula is slowly being transformed. IC 5070 (an official designation) is divided from the larger North…

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September 7, 2026

A study suggests that microscopic life blasted off Earth by asteroid impacts could have reached Venus’s atmosphere over…

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September 7, 2026

The Australian Digital subscription 12 Month Plan costs $338 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as…

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September 7, 2026

Winter near the Antarctic Circle brings months of frozen darkness, when sea ice chokes ocean waters and many…

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Starwatch: Waning crescent moon gets close to brilliant beacon of Jupiter | Astronomy

September 7, 2026

Those already out and about at 5am this week will be rewarded with a beautiful waning crescent moon…

Reply to: Evidence for phenylium reactivity under interstellar-relevant conditions

An eccentric massive protobinary assembled via a core-merger parabolic encounter

Quiet Black Holes With a Stellar Companion Raise Questions About How They Form

On this day in space! Sept. 7, 1995: NASA launches its 100th astronaut flight on space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-69 mission

The future of Earth observation: Private satellites and AI bring benefits but also pose risks

Astronomers Have Completed the Largest Map of Space. Yes, You Can Play With It.

Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable telescope is my number one choice for skywatching

APOD: 2026 September 7 – The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars

Are we the aliens? Earth could be sending life to Venus, say scientists

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A Bright Spot at Mount Michael

Starwatch: Waning crescent moon gets close to brilliant beacon of Jupiter | Astronomy