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A Ringside Seat for Planetary Formation
For years, astronomers have been finding tantalizing hints of planetary formation around nearby young stars. Now...
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Parker Solar Probe Will Stare at the Sun and Offer New Discoveries
Parker Solar Probe will offer new data on solar activity that could reshape how we view...
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Visiting Space Rocks for Clues to the Formation of the Asteroid Belt
Visiting asteroids could give clues to the formation of the asteroid belt as well as pick...
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Cosmic Mysteries May Provide Insight Into Earliest Star Formations
A greenish glow from a remote galaxy shows star formation in the early days of the...
Pioneers
665 Days in Orbit: Peggy Whitson’s Space Missions
Peggy Whitson's space missions broke records and inspired the next generation of female astronauts.
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Africa Yields Clues to the Formation of Mars
Curious about the formation of Mars? A meteorite found in the Sahara desert may have some...
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Chesley Bonestell, the Father of Modern Astronomical Art
Some say art imitates life. But when it comes to the modern space age, life imitated...
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Advocate of Space Exploration, James Webb Would be Proud of the Telescope in His Name
Construction of a revolutionary new telescope is finishing just as scientists celebrate the birthday of its...
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NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Could Gather Vital Data for Colonization
NASA's InSight Mars lander will help determine if we can create colonies on the Red Planet.
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The Case of the Missing Dark Matter in Space
Some 65 million light-years from Earth lies a galaxy-sized mystery that astronomers are working to solve:...
Science
Supernovas Steal the Spotlight, but Companion Stars Are the Real Thieves
How are supernovas formed? Even though supernovas are often talked about in pop culture, there is...
Science
Physics Photo Op: Black Hole Images May Soon Be Available
The existence of black holes is supported by countless inferential observations — but a new "photo...
Science
Quantum Teleportation Is Sci-Fi Technology in Real Life
Quantum teleportation is sci-fi technology in real life. Scientists teleported a particle into orbit, so what's...
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The Reality of Science Fiction TV Series
Learn more about how popular science fiction TV series are getting science right...and wrong.