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How an Interstellar Interloper Spurred Astronomers into Action
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Hubble Homes in on Galaxy’s Star Formation
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‘Twilight ‘ Movies Re-Releasing in Theaters for Book’s 20th Anniversary in the Fall
The “Twilight” movies are heading back to theaters this fall in honor of the 20th anniversary of author…
Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova
Red supergiant DFK 52 and its surroundings as seen by ALMA. The vast, complex bubble blown by this…
Astronomers Solve a Cosmic Mystery
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Astronomers Map Stellar ‘Polka Dots’ Using NASA’s TESS, Kepler
Scientists have devised a new method for mapping the spottiness of distant stars by using observations from NASA…
Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave
The Earth is constantly receiving space signals that contain vital information about extremely energetic phenomena. Among the most…
Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic Box Office
It may not have happened at 2:17 a.m., but “Weapons” has reached a major box office milestone. Director…
Astronomers See Inside The Core of a Dying Star For the First Time, Confirm How Heavy Atoms Are Made
An illustration of the ‘extremely stripped’ supernova 2021yfj. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure…
‘Babel’ Author R.F. Kuang’s New Book ‘Katabasis’ in the Works as Amazon TV Series From Writer Angela Kang (Exclusive)
A week out from publication, “Babel” and “Yellowface” author R.F. Kuang’s new fantasy novel “Katabasis” is already in…
This Famous Star Is a Total Fraud, Astronomers Say
In March 2022, the Hubble Space Telescope peered through the distant cosmos and detected the light of an…