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European probe captures stunning up-close views of planet Mercury during brief flyby (video, photos)

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European probe captures stunning up-close views of planet Mercury during brief flyby (video, photos)

Space.com June 21, 2023

Europe’s Mercury-bound probe BepiColombo made its third close flyby of its target planet on Monday (June 19),...

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The loneliest monster black holes may also be the hungriest

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The loneliest monster black holes may also be the hungriest

Space.com June 21, 2023

Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies in cosmic deserts of the universe, where neighbors are...

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Webb telescope shows fantastic powers by zooming into alien planet

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Webb telescope shows fantastic powers by zooming into alien planet

Mashable June 21, 2023

The rocky worlds of the TRAPPIST solar system have captivated scientists. Until recently, these Earth-sized planets beyond...

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How high can we jump on other worlds?

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How high can we jump on other worlds?

Space.com June 20, 2023

Ever wondered how high you could jump on another world? When watching footage of the Apollo astronauts...

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A 79-year-old mathematician may have just solved an infinite dimension puzzle that’s vexed theorists for decades

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A 79-year-old mathematician may have just solved an infinite dimension puzzle that’s vexed theorists for decades

Space.com June 20, 2023

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices:...

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Tonga undersea volcano created most intense lightning storm ever recorded

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Tonga undersea volcano created most intense lightning storm ever recorded

Space.com June 20, 2023

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption, which produced the most powerful atmospheric explosion ever recorded, also generated...

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Stephen Hawking wanted scientists to ‘make black holes’ on Earth. Physics says it’s possible.

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Stephen Hawking wanted scientists to ‘make black holes’ on Earth. Physics says it’s possible.

Space.com June 20, 2023

“I hope you’ll make black holes,” Stephen said with a broad smile. We exited the cargo lift...

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Europe’s most dangerous ‘supervolcano’ could be creeping toward eruption, scientists warn

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Europe’s most dangerous ‘supervolcano’ could be creeping toward eruption, scientists warn

Space.com June 20, 2023

A long-slumbering “supervolcano” in Italy is getting closer to a potential eruption for the first time since...

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Fast-spinning white dwarf pulsar, the 2nd we’ve ever discovered, sheds light on how stars evolve

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Fast-spinning white dwarf pulsar, the 2nd we’ve ever discovered, sheds light on how stars evolve

Space.com June 20, 2023

Astronomers have discovered what is only the second example of a white dwarf pulsar. The rare stellar...

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Tongan undersea volcano created most intense lightning storm ever recorded

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Tongan undersea volcano created most intense lightning storm ever recorded

Space.com June 20, 2023

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption, which produced the most powerful atmospheric explosion ever recorded, also generated...

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