Gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful kinds of explosions known in the cosmos, may help provide a piece of the puzzle when it ...

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The SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY is a part of the Smithsonian Institution which, in conjunction with the Harvard ...

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Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, Italian astronomers have observed a Galactic X-ray binary system known as 4U 0728-25.

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Rocket Lab Founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck, says: "Supporting assured access to space for the nation’s most important missions has always been the goal with our Neutron rocket, and we’re ...

New approach could aid “multimessenger” astronomy by quickly locating sources of gravitational waves emitted during these cosmic events ...

Rocket Lab secured a $5.6 billion NSSL Phase 3 contract, enhancing its defense and government contract portfolio. See why I ...