We've now had multiple detections of gravitational waves, opening up a whole new field: gravitational astronomy. We talk about the detections made so far, and how we can see the Universe in a whole new way.
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Musk has published an essay that outlines his vision for colonizing Mars, which he unveiled last year at the 67th annual meeting of the IAC,
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Now well into her 13th year roving the Red Planet, NASA's astoundingly resilient Opportunity rover has arrived at the precipice of "Perseverance Valley" - overlooking the upper end of an ancient fluid-carved valley on Mars "possibly water-cut" that flows down into the unimaginably vast eeriness of alien Endeavour crater.
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Located in the northern hemisphere is the faint constellation of Corona Borealis, otherwise known as the "Northern Crown".
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A study by a team of international astronomers spotted something truly rare - a failed star orbiting a star near the end of its life
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According to a new study by a research team from UC Berkeley and Harvard, our Sun may have had a binary twin that it lost billions of years ago.
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In 1961, astronomer Frank Drake proposed his now-famous equation for calculating the likelihood of extra-terrestrial intelligence in the Universe.
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NASA is planning a mission to get as close as possible as we can to the Sun and reveal its mysteries.
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A new study has indicated that the famous Wow! signal may have been caused by a comet, though not all are convinced with its findings
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To kick of their Summer of Mars exhibit, NASA unveiled their Mars Rover Concept Vehicle - a mobile lab specially-designed for exploring Mars!
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Located in the southern skies, about 5,500 light years from Earth, is the bright and rich open star cluster known as Messier 46 (aka. NGC 2437)
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A team of astrophysicists from UZH has simulated the formation of the entire Universe, producing a catalog that will help unlock the secrets of the "Dark Universe".
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In the southern skies lies the faint constellation known a Corona Australis (aka. the "Southern Crown"), one of the 88 constellations recognized by the IAU.
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An unusual pit on the surface of Mars is a bit of a mystery to scientists: is it the result of an impact, or of the melting of carbon dioxide ice?
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Fraser Cain and Isaac Arthur team up again to bring you another epic collaboration. This time, it's construction tips from an engineer from a Type 2 Civilization.
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