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New observatory in Chile—the highest in the world—aims to reveal origins of planets, galaxies and...
Phys.org· 3 days agoHow do planets form? How do galaxies evolve? A unique astronomical observatory that researchers hope...
5 Reasons We’ll Never Encounter Octopus-Like Space Aliens
Forbes· 7 days agoOften vilified by Hollywood as potential competitors and even threats to humans, both sea dwelling...
How do you find a black hole? An astronomer explains the thrilling hunt
Astronomy Magazine· 2 days agoIn a universe full of fascinating and exotic phenomena, few objects challenge the imagination quite like black holes. Discovering new black holes, however, is no easy feat — where do you even ...
Astro-phenomenon: WVU professor beams into National Academy of Sciences
The Charleston Gazette· 2 days agoMaura McLaughlin, an astronomer and physics professor at West Virginia University, has marked...
WVU professor beams into National Academy of Sciences
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 1 day agoMaura McLaughlin, an astronomer and physics professor at West Virginia University, has marked...
NASA Doubles Down, Advances 6 Innovative Tech Concepts to New Phase
NASA· 2 days agoOne of the ‘science fiction-like’ concepts — for a lunar railway system to provide payload transport on the Moon — is being developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Dark Sky Week coming up at McDonald Observatory
Odessa American· 4 days agoJoin McDonald Observatory May 7-11 for Dark Sky Week, a celebration of the famous night skies of Far West Texas. Event programming includes special...
Tidal disruption event ASASSN-19bt experiences unusual radio evolution, observations show
Phys.org· 4 days agoAn international team of astronomers has conducted detailed radio and X-ray observations of a tidal disruption event (TDE) designated ASASSN-19bt. Results of the observational campaign, presented ...