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This is one of the most detailed Milky Way galaxy maps yet
On Wednesday astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) released the most complete and detailed views of the Milky Way galaxy to date — at least as seen from the Southern Hemisphere.The...
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Astronomers just located a mysterious cosmic phenomenon for the first time —...
For years, astronomers have observed a peculiar phenomenon they call fast radio bursts (FRB) but could never pinpoint exactly where they came from or what made them.Now, in a ground-breaking first, a...
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WATCH LIVE: SpaceX might crash a rocket into a barge tonight
According to SpaceX's Twitter feed, a potentially historic rocket launch set for Thursday night looks like it'll be a go.The company, led by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, is planning to launch a...
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SpaceX postpones rocket launch with less than 2 minutes to lift off
Everything looked good for a SpaceX rocket launch on Thursday evening, but with just 1 minute and 40 seconds to go, the company stopped the countdown and announced the launch was going to have to wait...
View ArticleScientists say they can get spacecraft to Mars in 3 days using lasers — but...
Recently, a team of scientists led by Philip Lubin announced with NASA that they are working on developing technology that would enable trips to Mars in just three days – using lasers. But while this...
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Pluto just got even weirder with this unprecedented photo of its north pole
Wow.That's what we have to say about this incredible new photo of Pluto's north pole that NASA just released:The New Horizons spacecraft took this high-resolution shot as it approached the icy world on...
View ArticleThese 13 photos perfectly capture astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly has broken the record for spending more continuous time in space than any other NASA astronaut — 340 days in orbit. And on Tuesday, March 1, he's scheduled to return to planet...
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Scientists have estimated that the universe won’t end for at least 2.8...
One day, the Universe is going to die out — that's something scientists can agree on.But exactly how and when that will happen is a more of a gray area, and it's not something we've really had to worry...
View ArticleStunning new photos of the Milky Way give us the most detailed look of our...
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) just released some of the most complete and detailed images of the Milky Way and they're absolutely stunning.Be sure to check out the full, zoomable version of...
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See how high you can jump on other worlds in the solar system
Jumping contests on Earth are pretty great.But have you imagined how high you could hop on the moon, Mars, or some other heavenly body?Look no further: Astronomers Stuart Lowe and Chris North have...
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The 5 biggest meteors to crash into Earth
We live on a moving target in a cosmic firing range.Each day, the Earth is bombarded by about a hundred tonnes of space debris. It may sound alarming, but this is really nothing to worry about.Most of...
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Here’s how we could build a colony on an alien world
If the human race is to survive in the long-run, we will probably have to colonise other planets.Whether we make the Earth uninhabitable ourselves or it simply reaches the natural end of its ability to...
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The fascinating and terrible things that would happen to you if you tried to...
What if you tried to fly an airplane on Mercury, Venus, and every other planet in our solar system?Well, you couldn't do it with just one person — or even with just one plane. Along the way, the harsh...
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NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is finding phenomenal things on Pluto
Back when I was a kid, I had no idea we'd ever be doing geology at the ends of the solar system.If I'd known then I could combine my love of astronomy with my passion for geology, I might even have...
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Here's why SpaceX canceled its launch twice — and when the next attempt will...
After postponing its second launch of the year twice in the last week, SpaceX announced that it is ready to try again on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 6:46 p.m. ET.CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE.Scrubbing a launch is...
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The 12 most compelling scientific findings that suggest aliens are real
Every one of us is made up of atoms that were once part of an exploding star, including atomic carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen — some of the fundamental ingredients for life.Over billions of years, these...
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We're on a collision course with the Andromeda Galaxy — here's what will...
An epic war is coming between our home galaxy and the Andromeda Galaxy, which is currently racing toward us at a speed of 250,000 mph.Astronomers estimate that 3.75 billion years from now, Earth will...
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WATCH LIVE: SpaceX might crash a rocket into a boat tonight
Note: Scroll down and click the play button to view the live webcast.The saying "third time's the charm" rarely applies to rockets — one of humanity's most fickle creations — but it wouldn't surprise...
View ArticleSpaceX is about to launch its second rocket of the year — here's how to watch...
After postponing its second launch of the year twice in the last week, SpaceX announced that it is ready to try again on Sunday, Feb. 28.Lift off was scheduled for 6:46 p.m. ET, but after concerns...
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SpaceX is 'scrambling' to get a boat to move out of its way for tonight's...
Note: Scroll down and click the play button to view the live webcast.SpaceX, led by tech magnate Elon Musk, is trying to launch one of its Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral, Florida, tonight — the...
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