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A new result from the molecular gas survey in the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 using the Atacama Large ...

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With the aid of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen ...

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A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that ...

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure ...

A unique gas giant has been confirmed through global teamwork, offering insights into planetary formation and future ...

According to Live Scence, the planet’s shadow was first spotted in 2021 in data taken by the European Space Agency’s Gaia ...