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NASA amazed by never-before-seen 'waterworld' planet eight times bigger than Earth
The exoplanet, known as GJ 1214 b, was detected by the Hubble Space Telescope and dubbed a "waterworld" by the science ...
'Black Holes create their own food': NASA's Chandra finds why they never run out of fuel
NASA’s Chandra finds black holes recycle gas, ensuring a constant fuel supply. Their outbursts cool matter, triggering a ...
smudailycampus9h
General Bolden takes Tate Lecture attendees behind the scenes of NASA
Major General Charles Bolden Jr. spoke about his experience as an astronaut during the Tate Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in ...
Astronomy on MSN21h
The best objects to view and photograph along the Milky Way
Visual observers and astrophotographers alike can find something amazing to observe along the plane of our galaxy.
Australian Researchers Produce First Kangaroo Embryos Through In-Vitro Fertilisation
Researchers in Australia have achieved a significant milestone by creating the first kangaroo embryos using in vitro fertilisation (IVF). This development opens new pathways for the preservation of ...
techexplorist23h
The secrets of Herbig-Haro objects
Astronomers have uncovered new insights into Herbig-Haro objects, small nebulae found in star-forming regions. These objects ...
The Daily Campus2h
UConn’s Planetarium gives students a look at the stars
The University of Connecticut’s planetarium on North Eagleville Road gave students the opportunity to see the stars on Feb. 4. from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in their first weekly event of the spring ...
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Five key facts about SPHEREx, NASA’s new space telescope
NASA is preparing to launch its latest space observatory, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer), a mission that promises to ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN16h
Check Out NASA’s New Image of the Brilliant Bullseye Galaxy, the Aftermath of a Rare Cosmic Collision
After a blue dwarf galaxy shot through it like an arrow, the large Bullseye now has nine rings—six more than any other galaxy ...
Hubble spots a cosmic bullseye: a galaxy with nine rings
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured this striking image of an unusual galaxy with a bullseye structure, as nine rings ...
Space on MSN20h
Comet G3 (ATLAS) looks breathtaking above future home of world's largest telescope (photos)
A brilliant comet waved its tail above the site of the world's largest telescope as it lit up the night sky last month.
International team captures direct high-definition image of the 'cosmic web'
Matter in intergalactic space is distributed in a vast network of interconnected filamentary structures, collectively ...