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Is Earth inside a huge void? 'Sound of the Big Bang' hints at possible solution to Hubble tension
Earth and our entire Milky Way galaxy may sit inside a mysterious giant hole which makes the cosmos expand faster here than in neighboring regions of the universe, astronomers say.
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A Rare Interstellar Object Is Blazing Through Our Solar System, Marking Only the Third Cosmic Visitor on Record
Astronomers have confirmed the third interstellar object on record is dashing through our solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it ...
New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says
NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard. Luckily, it won't get near enough to be a threat ...
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From ISS to the Edge of Space: How Astronauts Unveil the Hidden Physics of Sprites and Gigantic Jets
Just Wow.” NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers wrote in simple words to accompany a photo from the International Space ...
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Robert Goddard Was All Business in Launching His Rocket Career
The inventor’s handmade tools are now museum artifacts.
Comet Leonard's Tail Wiggling In NASA Satellite Footage
NASA STEREO-A satellite's SECCHI/HI-2 camera captured this imagery of Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) Credit: Space.com | footage ...
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ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant 'sprite' above a thunderstorm
U.S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a "sprite" blazing to life above an ...