Donna Vickroy: Mission accomplished for late suburban astrophysicist who proved his doubters wrong
While Earthlings were wrapping gifts and preparing holiday buffets this past Christmas Eve, a rocket named for a south ...
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How galaxies are clustered and threaded throughout the universe
A new computational method gleans more information than its predecessors from maps showing how galaxies are clustered and threaded throughout the universe.
Inside the design of ‘Skeleton Crew,’ Lucasfilm’s bid to recapture the joy of old ‘Star Wars’
How the designers behind the charming TV series built an immersive world to make ‘Star Wars’ feel new again. Skeleton Crew is ...
One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies? 100 years ago, a young Edwin Hubble settled astronomy’s ‘Great Debate’
Hubble’s work pushed the field of astronomy forward, starting with his paper demonstrating that some objects exist outside our galaxy.
Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments
Cells function differently under low gravity conditions. Rather than send lab samples to space, researchers are developing ...
When I Was 9, Lara Flynn Boyle Was My Father’s Sweetheart—and My Best Friend
The world fell in love with Lara long before I did. A lead actor on the cult TV show Twin Peaks, she burst onto the scene as ...
Two mysterious fast radio bursts originated from wildly different places in space
Astronomers have traced two mysterious fast radio bursts from space to wildly different places, which suggests the phenomenon ...
The God Squad: Problems and mysteries
Q: The Bible presents us with a cosmology completely at variance with that accepted by modern science. The Bible tells us that the entire universe was created in six days and that the Earth is the ...
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Saturn’s Rings Are Disappearing—But They’ll Be Back
Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But ...
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Rumor: Fantastic Four to Play a Bigger Role Than Avengers in Doomsday
The Fantastic Four: First Steps could possibly introduce MCU fans to Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom upon its release on July ...
Mysterious Space Signal Traced Across the Universe to an Ancient Dead Galaxy
Astronomers have traced a mysterious fast radio burst to an unexpected place — an ancient, massive galaxy far removed from ...
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The Andromeda galaxy is finally viewed in all its glory, thanks to the help of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz astronomers
The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.