“Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this.”
The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new “superfast rotator” asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.
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Both NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.
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“This was many times more energetic than any similar event and more than any known explosion powered by the collapse of a star.”
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The galaxy cluster appears hotter and more mature than it should for its young age, challenging what we think we know about how these cities of galaxies form.
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“The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample.”
Using new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and observatories on Earth, scientists have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse’s elusive companion star, named Siwarha.
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“This is a tale of a failed galaxy.”
The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the “eye of Quebec.”
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements.
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