Dark energy—the hypothetical force that scientists believe makes up the bulk of the universe and is driving its expansion—might not
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The Ultimate Speed Limit and Effect of Time
Einstein’s theory of special relativity reflects the unchanging character of the speed of light, among other things. Before Einstein space
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Veiled supernovae provide clue to stellar evolution
At the end of its life, a red supergiant star explodes in a hydrogen-rich supernova. By comparing observation results to
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Scientists Create The First Magnetic “Wormhole” That Connects Two Regions Of Space
Wormholes are fascinating (but theoretical) cosmological objects that can connect two distant regions of the universe. They would allow one
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Ten Trillion-Degree Quasar Astonishes Astronomers
A newly deployed space telescope has struck pay dirt almost immediately, discovering a quasar – a superheated region of dust
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Black Holes Might Temporarily Bring Dead Stars Back to Life
What happens when a dead star meets a black hole? The answer appears to be a brief zombie awakening, according
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Successful testing gives NASA’s Advanced Electric Propulsion System a boost
The next-generation ion engine that may one day send American astronauts to Mars has passed a major milestone. Working in
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Physicists Are Almost Able to Cool Antimatter. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
We’re still figuring out what the heck antimatter even is, but scientists are already getting ready to fiddle with it.
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SpaceX Reveals More Details About Its Future City on Mars
As SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk’s plan to erect an enclosed city on the planet of Mars to house
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Monster Galaxy From Dawn of Universe Mapped
A “monster galaxy” that formed just one billion years after the Big Bang is spewing out stars at such a
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New Horizons locks onto its next target in the Kuiper Belt
Mission control rejoiced when NASA’s New Horizons probe zipped past Pluto in 2015 following a nine-year voyage, but in some
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Scientist develops database for stellar-exoplanet ‘exploration’
A Southwest Research Institute scientist is using big data to help the scientific community characterize exoplanets, particularly alien worlds orbiting
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