This year’s Perseid meteor shower has amazed star gazers around the globe, and Space.com readers have grabbed...
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Astronomers believe a well-known object is actually a new type of star — and it’s one that...
Though it may not look like much in images, appearing as just a glowing orange blob of...
A dramatic spike in atmospheric methane over the past 16 years may be a sign that Earth’s...
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Astronomers may have discovered the first evidence of heavy black hole “seeds” in the early universe. These...
On Thursday (Aug. 17), astronomers announced quite an unexpected update about one of our solar system’s ice...
Researchers have compiled all of the available evidence on the mysterious nature of dark energy. Their conclusion?...
Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal, who creates spectacular images...