Science & Astronomy

Giant ‘bubbletrons’ shaped the forces of the universe moments after the Big Bang, new study suggests

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Giant ‘bubbletrons’ shaped the forces of the universe moments after the Big Bang, new study suggests

Space.com August 6, 2023

The extremely early universe featured the most cataclysmic, transformative and energetic events that ever occurred. Driving these...

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Curious Kids: What comes after space?

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Curious Kids: What comes after space?

Space.com August 5, 2023

This is an article from Curious Kids, a new series aimed at children. The Conversation is asking kids...

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The James Webb Space Telescope spotlights Einstein’s genius. A fellow Holocaust survivor remembers him as a friend

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The James Webb Space Telescope spotlights Einstein’s genius. A fellow Holocaust survivor remembers him as a friend

Space.com August 5, 2023

Albert Einstein’s space theories still have deep resonance, nearly 70 years after the famed physicist’s death. The...

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NASA’s interstellar Voyager 2 probe resumes communication with Earth

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NASA’s interstellar Voyager 2 probe resumes communication with Earth

Space.com August 5, 2023

Voyager 2 has reestablished communication with Earth and is operating normally. NASA’s long-running Voyager 2 mission, which...

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Watch NASA’s sci-fi-looking X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic jet roll out of the hangar (video)

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Watch NASA’s sci-fi-looking X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic jet roll out of the hangar (video)

Space.com August 5, 2023

NASA’s X-59 looks straight out of science fiction in a new video released by Lockheed Martin. The...

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NASA Artemis moon rocket mockup to stand alongside historic boosters at Alabama space museum

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NASA Artemis moon rocket mockup to stand alongside historic boosters at Alabama space museum

Space.com August 5, 2023

A full-scale mockup of the engine section of NASA’s new monstrous moon rocket will soon stand among...

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A Jupiter-size exoplanet formed around a tiny star. Astronomers aren’t sure how

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A Jupiter-size exoplanet formed around a tiny star. Astronomers aren’t sure how

Space.com August 5, 2023

A massive, Jupiter-size planet has been found orbiting a relatively small, low-mass star, surprising astronomers and challenging...

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity breaks 3-month flight gap with 53rd Red Planet hop

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity breaks 3-month flight gap with 53rd Red Planet hop

Space.com August 5, 2023

Update for 4:45 p.m. ET: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has now updated Ingenuity’s flight log with statistics...

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1st solar eruption to simultaneously impact Earth, moon and Mars shows dangers of space radiation

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1st solar eruption to simultaneously impact Earth, moon and Mars shows dangers of space radiation

Space.com August 4, 2023

A solar eruption that occurred in Oct. 2021 was simultaneously detected here on Earth, on the moon...

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals the colorful Ring Nebula in exquisite detail (photos, video)

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals the colorful Ring Nebula in exquisite detail (photos, video)

Space.com August 4, 2023

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the Ring Nebula as a glowing green and purple eye,...

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