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Archive for February 20th, 2024

These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death

February 20th, 2024 by

Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.

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‘We are approaching the tipping point’: Marker for the collapse of key Atlantic current discovered

February 20th, 2024 by

A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving off a warning sign of collapse.

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SpaceX to launch Indonesian communications satellite today

February 20th, 2024 by

SpaceX plans to launch the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat today (Feb. 20) during a two-hour window that opens at 3:11 p.m. EST (2011 GMT).

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Black hole-like ‘gravastars’ could be stacked like Russian tea dolls

February 20th, 2024 by

A new solution to Einstein’s theory of general relativity suggests a hypothetical star could be made of stacked black holes.

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Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way’s star-studded core (photo)

February 20th, 2024 by

A new view from the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.

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Massive underground laboratory in China joins the quest to find dark matter

February 20th, 2024 by

A renovated Chinese underground lab has expanded the search for dark matter, offering new promise for the detection of this abundant yet elusive substance.

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Australia seeks public help to design its 1st moon rover, Roo-ver

February 20th, 2024 by

The Australian Space Agency is building a moon rover called “Roo-ver,” slated to launch as early as 2026.

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South Pole Telescope has a ‘treasure map’ to the secrets of dark matter

February 20th, 2024 by

A new camera on the South Pole Telescope has used the Cosmic Microwave Background as a celestial treasure map that could lead to the secrets of dark matter.

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