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Researchers discover first 'conjoined' twin planets in the universe
The ALMA radio observatory in Chile's deadly Atacama Desert has just collected incredible data from a pair of giant planets bound together in a single orbit.
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Satellite launch to help... take selfies in space
A former NASA engineer is preparing to launch a satellite that will help people take selfies in space.
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What happens if a star explodes near Earth?
The answer is not simple and depends on the distance between the exploding star and our planet.
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Image discovered recording a black hole jet colliding with a mysterious object
This discovery raises big questions about the nature and identity of this object in deep space.
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Nemesis: The Sun's 'twin' or 'death-bringer' to Earth?
Nemesis is a hypothetical red dwarf star. The existence of this star has been proposed to explain a cyclical pattern in the rate of biological extinctions over geologic…
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Discover the fastest objects in the universe
The Parker Solar Probe, which reaches speeds of 532,000 km/h, is the fastest man-made object, but is still very slow compared to other celestial bodies in the universe.
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Magical 'events' not to be missed in the night sky in 2025
In 2025, stargazers can look forward to a host of exciting celestial wonders.
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New research on the second biggest explosion after the Big Bang
A new study suggests that within a month of the Big Bang, a second explosion may have given the universe invisible dark matter.
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A 'dark object' may have brought life to Earth
An elusive class of objects may be much more numerous than previously thought and may be life-bearing spacecraft.
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'Strange mushroom-shaped object' is rising, splitting an Earth continent in two
Geophysicists have found a surprising reason why a famous continental rift is rapidly widening.
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The Truth About the Solar System's 3rd Habitable Planet
The Solar System actually has three planets in its orbit.
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Mountains become space junk dumping grounds
Because it lies below the flight path of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Altai Mountains are regularly showered with rocket debris after each launch.
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New discovery about the huge energy source in cosmic rays
Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, emitted from extreme astronomical environments such as the regions near black holes and neutron stars, have energies far exceeding those o…
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Announcement of discovery of micro-asteroid population in the Solar System
An astronomical research team at the University of Liège in this country and international colleagues have just announced the discovery of a population of 138 smallest a…
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A new era on the Moon has officially begun
Scientists say the world needs to announce the Lunar Anthropocene, thereby opening a new phase for the aerospace industry.