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NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth
NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we k…
Jessica Orwig
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At least 7 stars in our galaxy have the potential to harbor advanced alien technology, researchers find
After surveying 5 million stars throughout our galaxy, researchers identified seven that may host D…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Single and ready to be single: Gen Z and Gen Alpha youth are much more content being relationship-less, study finds
If you’re feeling like you’re just too comfortable in your singlehood, here’s some joyous news — yo…
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A Chinese firm's answer to SpaceX's Falcon 9 blew up in a giant fireball after it accidentally launched during a test
Tianbing Aerospace Technology said it was testing its rocket engine when the Tianlong-3 left the la…
Matthew Loh
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This ultrarunner was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago, but didn't let it stop him. This summer, he'll run over 100 miles through Death Valley.
After completing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, ultrarunner Ray Zahab will run through Death Va…
Ellyn Lapointe,Jenny McGrath
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A mysterious Jupiter-sized planet that shouldn't exist is as puffy as a marshmallow and astronomers finally think they know why
"Super puff" WASP 107b confused scientists for years. Now, two independent teams of astronomers thi…
Ellyn Lapointe
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10 James Webb space photos reveal cosmic nurseries where stars come to life
A very young star forming within the dark cloud L1527 (top left), the "Cosmic Cliffs" (top right), …
Ellyn Lapointe
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Taylor Swift's posture-correcting bra costs $185. A posture historian shares why she's skeptical of 'one-size-fits-all' solutions.
Beth Linker, author of "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America," says one-step posture-fixing prod…
Ellyn Lapointe
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NASA's Webb Space Telescope discovered 3 rare galaxies that can help astronomers study the cosmic dark ages
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spotted three galaxies forming when the universe was about only 4…
Lloyd Lee,Jessica Orwig
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An exploding star nova is due to show up in our skies soon. Here's how to spot it.
Our neighborhood nova T Coronae Borealis is due to release a "hydrogen-bomb" worth of energy this y…
Marianne Guenot
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India's top athletics stars vie for Olympics berths at National Inter-State Championships
The absence of Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra notwithstanding, there will be no lack …
PTI
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Case of the missing stars: At least 800 stars have quietly disappeared in the last 70 years, say scientists
Based off of the little sense we’ve made of the hot mess that is the cosmos, there are two ways sta…
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Astronomers say we may live at the center of a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide that defies the laws of cosmology
If this gigantic cosmic void does exist, it could help astronomers solve one of the greatest myster…
Jessica Orwig,Ellyn Lapointe
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How antimatter engines could fly humans to other stars in just a few years
Antimatter isn't just a sci-fi trope. Ryan Weed has been working on designing an antimatter propuls…
Adam Barnes
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AIs are more accurate at math if you ask them to respond as if they are a Star Trek character — and we're not sure why
Researchers asking a chatbot to optimize its own prompts found it was best at solving grade-school …
Marianne Guenot
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Why rewatching Harry Potter and Star Wars is actually good for you
Rather than keeping us stuck in the past, nostalgia inspires optimism, creativity, and innovation f…
Clay Routledge
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Elon Musk starts new beef with Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy, says the 'Star Wars' chief is 'more deadly than the Death Star'
"She's more deadly than the Death Star!" Musk said of Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy in an X post…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Hidden third stars could be making binary star system members eat each other, scientists find
Scientists speculate that the concealed third star in Be star systems might gradually compel the mo…
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NASA video shows the sun just blasted out 4 eruptions at the same time. The rare event may have sent plasma hurtling toward Earth.
The sun is near the peak of its power, which may explain four solar flares erupting at once. They'r…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Hannah Getahun
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The Lyrid meteor shower will align with April's 'pink moon.' Here's how to watch it.
The Lyrid meteor shower will align with the "pink moon" this week. But this bright supermoon could …