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NASA’s DART mission turned out to be more than a one-off asteroid collision. According to the transcript, the impact not only ...

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A public notice published by the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday sought public comment on whether the ...

For decades, the true power of black hole jets remained one of astronomy's most stubborn mysteries. Now, using 18 years of ...

Astronomers expected to find hundreds of planets orbiting binary stars, but only 14 have been confirmed. New research indicates that general relativity destabilizes many of these planets, especially ...

A star's mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting ...

Using the W.M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi have precisely measured the age of a ...

Using the W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea, astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi have precisely measured the age of a ...

Radio measurements are revealing the true masses of young stars hidden in dust, helping explain how a star's mass shapes its ...

China’s defense of “sovereignty” in South Sudan at the United Nations Security Council is presented as a principled stand ...