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Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
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MeerKAT has already played a key role in uncovering some of the hidden treasures of the southern sky since it became operational in 2018, and in addit ...
Last summer, astronomer Calvin Leung was excited to analyze data from a newly built radio telescope. His goal was to pinpoint ...
Data from the Gaia spacecraft shows that even unassuming stars can host monumental companions like massive planets.
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, his administration has been busy addressing a number of campaign promises. Trump has signed 45 ...
You really can’t overstate the case for visiting Cape Town. First, there’s the in-your-face beauty of a craggy mountain range ...
If an extraterrestrial civilization existed with Earth-like technology, would they be able to detect Earth and evidence of humanity? If so, what ...
Astronomers have long been fascinated by the enigmatic behavior of black holes and their role in the cosmos. These colossal ...