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But by the end of this summer, we may have a good idea as to whether we’ll have a bright and easy-to-see naked-eye comet gracing our early autumn evening sky. The comet in question is C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial- …

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The observation of this plunging region around black holes was made by astrophysicists at Oxford University Physics, and helps validate a key prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of gravity: general relativity.

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slightly to the right in a black abyss, a purple blue gassy world, partially. This artist’s concept shows what the exoplanet WASP-107 b could look like based on recent data …

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The space plane is called “Tenacity” and, paired with the cargo module “Shooting Star,” will furnish supplies to the ISS in the near future. Tenacity’s first flight …

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Celestron’s EclipSmart binoculars are specialists for solar observation and now they’re 25% off on Amazon — ideal for viewing the sun during a period of extreme solar activity. Comments (0). EclipSmart 12×50 binoculars placed on foliage.

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Glowing plants? Though that might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, it’s actually a natural process giving scientists clues of impending flash droughts. Flash droughts are just what they sound like; they happen quickly and without much …

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A rocket launch carves an orange arc into a dark night sky in this long-. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 17, 2024. It …

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Scientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men. Photo of a silverback gorilla walking on all fours in a field in front of trees. A genetic study has pinpointed dozens of genes …

Reuters

May 21 (Reuters) – A new fossil of the Cretaceous Period dinosaur Psittacosaurus, a dog-sized herbivore with a parrot-like beak, that was donated to a Chinese university came with a surprise – one revealed only after scientists viewed it under …

Smithsonian

The trees originated in Madagascar 21 million years ago but later traveled long distances by way of ocean currents, according to new research. Aaron Boorstein. Staff Contributor. May 21, 2024 10:33 a.m. …