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JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel'
A team of astronomers at the University of Milano-Bicocca has uncovered a colossal spiral galaxy that existed just 2 billion ...
Astronomers find spiraling stars heading towards a rare cosmic explosion
Astronomers have long predicted that two orbiting white dwarfs are the cause of most type 1a supernova explosions. While the ...
The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All the Aliens?
At a famous 1950 lunch among physicists, Enrico Fermi wondered, "Where are all the aliens?" How far have we come toward ...
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Aurora Scientists Enlist Private Astronauts on Unusual Space Mission
The commercial astronauts onboard SpaceX’s Fram2 mission are flying closer to Earth’s poles than anyone has before, offering ...
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Gaia telescope retires: Scientists bid farewell to 'the discovery machine of the decade' that mapped 2 billion Milky Way stars
After 11 years mapping the Milky Way, the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has retired. Scientists hailed it as ...
Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature
Stars are constantly vibrating because of ‘starquakes’. Listening to their sound can reveal a surprising amount of ...
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Surprising 'shapes' discovered near Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...
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Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of specialized instruments, allows it to detect very faint emissions coming from ...