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Astronomers make a time-lapse video of Elon Musk’s Tesla Roaster floating through space

The car will soon disappear from our view.

On Feb 12, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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London composer makes beautiful music with gravitational waves

Gravitational waves get their first hit single.

On Feb 18, 2016 by Nia Wesley

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Einstein was right! Gravity researchers make a massive scientific breakthrough

We can thank an implosion of two black holes for bringing us a huge breakthrough in science.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Aja Romano

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The completely serious online movement to name the moon

'The moon' isn't good enough, apparently.

On Jan 29, 2016 by Miles Klee

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David Bowie now has a lightning-bolt-shaped constellation named after him

Ziggy Stardust will have an eternal home in the stars—near Mars, of course.

On Jan 18, 2016 by Aja Romano

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This British astronomer discovered a planet at age 15

How did you spend your summer vacation?

On Dec 28, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Did researchers really find a ‘super-Earth’ in our solar system?

Maybe, maybe not.

On Dec 11, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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We just found a new dwarf planet in our own solar system

Hawaii's Subaru Telescope made the monumental discovery.

On Nov 20, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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These are the absolute worst photos of last night’s super blood moon

Apparently, not everybody can be Annie Leibovitz.

On Sep 28, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

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‘Blood moon’ and lunar eclipse captivate stargazers around the world

If you didn't manage to catch sight of the 'blood moon' last night, these photos will fill you in.

On Sep 28, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Researchers are about to build the world’s most powerful digital camera

Formally approved for construction, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will include the most powerful digital camera in the world.

On Sep 1, 2015 by Dylan Love

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ISS astronaut photographs a super-rare ‘red sprite’ above a lighting storm

And no, it's not a fairy.

On Aug 19, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Fun new Web app helps you understand how much sunlight reaches Pluto

The famous dwarf planet isn't as dim as you might expect.

On Aug 4, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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NASA announces the discovery of ‘Earth 2.0’

The Kepler team says it's Earth's closest cousin found 'so far.'

On Jul 23, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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NASA releases new images of Pluto’s ‘heart’

New images are giving researchers tantalizing clues about Pluto’s geology and atmosphere.

On Jul 17, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey