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The Milky Way may have a twin: Astronomers discover an ultra-massive galaxy from the early universe

In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team led by the University of Geneva has identified a galaxy reminiscent of the Milky Way, dubbed Zhúl...

Apr 17, 2025

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Mindless slashing at NSF won’t just harm the scientific enterprise today—it will damage discovery and innovation for years to come.

The recent discussions around proposed budget cuts to National Science Foundation (NSF) and other scientific agencies, including NASA and NIH, have ra...

Apr 17, 2025

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Teenager’s Summer Project at Caltech Rewrites the Rules of Space Discovery

In a remarkable feat that highlights the convergence of artificial intelligence and astronomy, high school senior Matteo Paz has successfully unearthe...

Apr 16, 2025

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Return of the Lyrid Meteor Shower Offers a Springtime Spectacle for Stargazers

As the seasons shift and spring settles in, stargazers are once again treated to the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of ...

Apr 16, 2025

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken the most detailed image of planetary nebula NGC 1514 to date thanks to its unique mid-infrared observations.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to advance human understanding of the universe, delivering unprecedented clarity in its latest imag...

Apr 16, 2025

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NASA and SpaceX Target Next Resupply Mission for International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX are set to launch a Dragon spacecraft via a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center at 4:15 a.m. EDT on April 21, 2025, targeting th...

Apr 16, 2025

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New Evidence Suggests Earth's Hydrogen Was Here from the Start, Not Delivered by Asteroids

In a significant breakthrough regarding the origins of water on Earth, researchers from the University of Oxford have provided evidence supporting the...

Apr 16, 2025

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Crocodiles are often thought of as living fossils – unchanged over millions of years. New research has shown that their evolutionary history is a lot more complicated than that.

A recent study published in the journal Palaeontology reveals intricate details about the evolutionary history of crocodiles, often labeled as 'living...

Apr 16, 2025

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Express Alarm Over Proposed NASA Budget Cuts

In a show of unusual bipartisanship, the co-chairs of the Congressional Planetary Science Caucus have openly criticized planned cuts to NASA’s science...

Apr 16, 2025

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NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut, Don Pettit, Prepares for Earth Return After Six-Month ISS Mission

NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to Earth this week from the International Space Station (ISS) after a remarkable six-mont...

Apr 16, 2025

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The Discovery of Oligoporin D: A Dive into the Unpalatable World of Amaropostia Stiptica

In a remarkable intersection of biology and gastronomy, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology and the Leibniz Institute of P...

Apr 16, 2025

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SGR 0501+4516: The Unusual Magnetar Challenging Cosmic Origins

In a groundbreaking discovery published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have identified SGR 05...

Apr 16, 2025

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Astronomers May Have Found the Missing Half of the Universe’s Regular Matter

In a groundbreaking revelation, astronomers have hinted at locating the long-elusive normal matter in the universe, believed to have been missing sinc...

Apr 16, 2025

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The James Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning Image of Planetary Nebula NGC 1514

The recent mid-infrared image of the planetary nebula NGC 1514 taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) exemplifies the technological advancemen...

Apr 16, 2025

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The discovery could reshape what we know about Solar System’s formation, and how life may have begun on Earth.

In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have uncovered why carbon-rich asteroids, which are abundant throughout our Solar System, are rarely found ...

Apr 16, 2025

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Astronomers Uncover New Insights on Star Consuming Planet

In a groundbreaking study published on April 10 in The Astrophysical Journal, astronomers utilizing NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revi...

Apr 16, 2025

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Maryland Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Protect NASA Funding Amid Proposed Cuts

A coalition of Maryland lawmakers, including Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer and Glenn Ivey, is strongly opposing proposed federa...

Apr 16, 2025

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A new exoplanet has been recently discovered which is reportedly orbiting a nearby star, GI 410.

In a remarkable development for the field of astronomy, a team of international researchers has discovered a new exoplanet designated as GI 410 b, whi...

Apr 15, 2025

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Celestial Highlights for Stargazing Enthusiasts This Week

As we transition into another week, sky-watchers are in for an engaging array of celestial events, led by the gradual ascent of the waning full pink m...

Apr 15, 2025

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NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is 6 days and less than 50 million miles away from its second close encounter with an asteroid; this time, the small main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft is rapidly approaching its second scheduled close encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson, set to occur on April 20, 2025. T...

Apr 15, 2025

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The Milky Way may have a twin: Astronomers discover an ultra-massive galaxy from the early universe

Mindless slashing at NSF won’t just harm the scientific enterprise today—it will damage discovery and innovation for years to come.

Teenager’s Summer Project at Caltech Rewrites the Rules of Space Discovery

Return of the Lyrid Meteor Shower Offers a Springtime Spectacle for Stargazers

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken the most detailed image of planetary nebula NGC 1514 to date thanks to its unique mid-infrared observations.

NASA and SpaceX Target Next Resupply Mission for International Space Station

New Evidence Suggests Earth's Hydrogen Was Here from the Start, Not Delivered by Asteroids

Crocodiles are often thought of as living fossils – unchanged over millions of years. New research has shown that their evolutionary history is a lot more complicated than that.

Bipartisan Lawmakers Express Alarm Over Proposed NASA Budget Cuts

NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut, Don Pettit, Prepares for Earth Return After Six-Month ISS Mission

The Discovery of Oligoporin D: A Dive into the Unpalatable World of Amaropostia Stiptica

SGR 0501+4516: The Unusual Magnetar Challenging Cosmic Origins

Astronomers May Have Found the Missing Half of the Universe’s Regular Matter

The James Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning Image of Planetary Nebula NGC 1514

The discovery could reshape what we know about Solar System’s formation, and how life may have begun on Earth.

Astronomers Uncover New Insights on Star Consuming Planet

Maryland Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Protect NASA Funding Amid Proposed Cuts

A new exoplanet has been recently discovered which is reportedly orbiting a nearby star, GI 410.

Celestial Highlights for Stargazing Enthusiasts This Week

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is 6 days and less than 50 million miles away from its second close encounter with an asteroid; this time, the small main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson.

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