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Archive for March 20th, 2025

This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery

March 20th, 2025 by me

The dream of a flat, lightweight telescope lens, where microscopic etchings precisely refract different wavelengths of light, is here.

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‘Shocking’ nova explosion of dead star was 100 times brighter than the sun

March 20th, 2025 by me

Astronomers have used near-infrared light to explore the extreme forces behind the eruption of LMC68, a recurrent nova in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. ‘What a time to be alive!’ (video)

March 20th, 2025 by me

The 3D cosmic map building DESI has provided more clues that dark energy is weakening over time, suggesting our best model of cosmic evolution could be wrong.

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Oxygen discovered in most distant galaxy ever seen: ‘It is like finding an adolescent where you would only expect babies’

March 20th, 2025 by me

Astronomers have discovered oxygen and heavy elements in the earliest galaxy ever seen, suggesting some galaxies as early as 300 million years after the Big Bang matured early.

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Dark skies above world’s best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project

March 20th, 2025 by me

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world’s most valuable astronomical sites by up to 35%

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Spring equinox 2025: Say goodbye to winter in the Northern Hemisphere today

March 20th, 2025 by me

Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere.

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The MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops for astronomers and it’s just hit its lowest-ever price

March 20th, 2025 by me

Get the powerful 2024 MacBook Pro with the latest M4 chip with a huge $200 reduction in this Amazon deal.

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Aliens abduct space-crazed kid in wild new trailer for Pixar’s ‘Elio’ (video)

March 20th, 2025 by me

U.S. military makes 1st contact with aliens in ‘Elio,’ an intergalactic summertime treatfrom Pixar.

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