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Astronomers have detected the first gamma-ray eclipses from a “spider” star system, in which a superdense rapidly rotating neutron star called a pulsar is feeding on a stellar companion. These never-seen before gamma-ray eclipses are caused by the …

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This event, called an occultation, marked a first for Webb. At the month’s end, Webb turned toward Chariklo again and notched another victory: For the first time, astronomers analyzing the telescope’s data spotted clear signs of water ice, the presence of …

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After almost 31 years in space studying the protective magnetic bubble that surrounds Earth known as the magnetosphere, NASA’s Geotail mission has come to an end. Geotail’s second data recorder, which had been gathering …

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Scientists have long thought that when galaxies collide, the violent process delivers gas that feeds supermassive black holes and acts as fuel for energetic outbursts. Now, astronomers have obtained the first evidence to support the existence of this …

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Skywatchers in the southernmost United States, stretching from California to Florida, as well as Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean should be able to see the spectacle in the night sky starting around 8:30 p.m. PST for Los Angeles.

SpaceNews

WASHINGTON — As NASA prepares to launch another commercial crew mission with a Russian cosmonaut on board, the agency says it has yet to work out an agreement with Roscosmos on future crew swaps. At a Jan. 25 briefing, agency officials said they are …

Astronomy Magazine

Our glowing green visitor remains in the spotlight while the Moon passes in front of Mars and Mercury stands farthest from the Sun from January 27 to February 3. By Alison Klesman | Published: Friday, …

The Washington Post

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It will come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Earth Wednesday before speeding …

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have developed a novel artificial intelligence technology, called ZFDesign, that can design zinc finger (ZF) proteins to target any stretch of DNA in the human genome …

The Weather Channel

I​t’s visible in the night sky through the middle of February, depending on conditions in your area – including, weather, cloud cover and light pollution. Astronomers say the best time to look is in the predawn hours and under the darkest conditions …