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Rocket experiment finds the universe brighter than we thought

Milky Way, Science

LOFAR discovers largest carbon atoms outside our Milky Way

Galaxies, Robotic Spaceflight

The Chandra Observatory identifies impact of cosmic chaos on star birth

As Earth wobbles due to precession, do the seasons change in regard to the months (i.e., 13,000 years from now, will June be winter for the Northern Hemisphere and December summer)?

It’s about time

In my astronomy studies decades ago, we used the “Roche limit” to determine when a smaller body is too close to survive a larger object’s gravitational force. Do astronomers still use that term?

What is the “Roche limit” and how is it defined?

Fermi satellite finds hints of starquakes in magnetar “storm”

Exotic Objects, Stars

NuSTAR telescope discovers shockingly bright dead star

Astronomy for beginners, Exotic Objects, Science

Astronomy 101: Cosmic Rays

Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium powers stars, but fusion requires a lot of energy. Where does this energy come from?

Astronomy for beginners

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