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Supercharged 'cocoon of energy' may power the brightest supernovas in the universe

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 11:00am
Every so often, astronomers detect a supernova explosion that's 100 times brighter than it should be. A new paper may reveal the strange source of these "superluminous" supernovas.
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Some black holes have a 'heartbeat' — and astronomers may finally know why

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 9:00am
A tiny fraction of known black holes emit X-ray signals that resemble a human "heartbeat." Now, new research may finally explain the strange phenomenon.
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'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 8:00am
NOAA is researching how to update its Space Weather Scales and how it can better communicate its space weather forecasts with the public and government agencies.
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Artemis 3 astronauts will walk on the moon with 4G-equipped spacesuits

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 6:00am
Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of Earth's mobile phone networks today.
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Satellites are making the night sky brighter — as a launch site, New Zealand has a duty to combat light pollution

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 6:00pm
New Zealand's rapidly growing space industry, driven by private ventures, faces challenges with light pollution affecting Indigenous astronomy. Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is crucial.
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Stick to the shade in new extended 'Dune: Awakening' gameplay trailer (video)

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 5:00pm
A new gameplay trailer for Funcom's open-world survival video game, "Dune: Awakening"
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'Unbreakable' quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 4:00pm
Scientists build a new light source for quantum communications by combining existing technologies together to create a stronger and more robust quantum signal.
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Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope image

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 3:00pm
The Triangulum Galaxy, the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Lego Star Wars Mos Espa Podrace Diorama review

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 3:00pm
"Now this is podracing!": The latest Lego Star Wars diorama might not be our favorite, but it's still got charm.
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Heaviest antimatter particle ever discovered could hold secrets to our universe's origins

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 2:00pm
The newly found antiparticle, called antihyperhydrogen-4, could have a potential imbalance with its matter counterpart that may help scientists understand how our universe came to be.
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Orion capsule used in abort test 'lands' at University of North Dakota

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 1:00pm
A space capsule that NASA used to learn more about safely launching astronauts to the moon has arrived at the University of North Dakota for a different type of education.
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The pieces of NASA's next 3 Artemis moon missions head to Florida launch site (photos)

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 12:00pm
Pieces for the Artemis 2, 3 and 4 moon missions are all bound for NASA's Kennedy Space Center after manufacturing in the U.S. and in Europe. They'll journey by sea to get there.
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'Warm Jupiter' exoplanet 300 light-years away found by amateur astronomers

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 11:00am
A network of citizen scientists recently found a "warm" Jupiter 300 light-years from Earth that can reveal clues about how our own Jupiter and solar system evolved.
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Astrophotographer captures Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas in rare encounter with Flying Bat and Squid Nebula

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:01am
The detailed deep-sky image captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows the dramatic scene unfolding at different wavelengths.
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Astronomers discover oldest known eclipse reference in 6,000-year-old Hindu text

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 9:00am
Astronomers combed through an ancient Hindu text and discovered that it referenced a total solar eclipse that occurred roughly 6,000 years ago, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.
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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports 'strange noise' coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, 'I don't know what's making it'

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 8:00am
The eerie sound was likened to a pulsing sonar-like ping.
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1 month until the annular solar eclipse 2024: Here's what you need to know

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 5:59am
With just one month to go until the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, here is everything you need to know to prepare for the dazzling spectacle, either in person or online.
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Best Alien comic books of all time

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 10:59am
The perfect organism is as menacing on the pages as it is on the big screen. These are the must-read Alien comic books you should look out for.
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Weird mystery waves that baffle scientists may be 'everywhere' inside Earth's mantle

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 10:00am
Structures that scatter seismic waves deep in Earth's mantle seem to be everywhere researchers look.
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Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo)

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 6:00am
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer had just one hour to capture this iconic image of Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy (M64).
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