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Space: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Exploring the wonders of the universe.

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  1. April’s Night Sky Notes: Participate in Eclipse Science

    The Next Full Moon is the Crow, Crust, Sap, Sugar, or Worm Moon
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 3 replies
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  2. In Memoriam 1 2 3 4 11

    Remembering those that have recently passed on in the space community.
    By Waspie_Dwarf,
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  3. How to Observe the Sun Safely

    How to look at the Sun and not go blind
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
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  4. Astrophysicists solve mystery of heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto

    By Still Waters,   
    • 1 reply
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  5. Brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star

    By Grim Reaper 6,
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  6. Exoplanets true to size

    From the brightness variations of its host star, an exoplanet’s size and other properties can be determined. In order to avoid mistakes, the star’s magnetic field is decisive.
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
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  7. Physicists solve puzzle about ancient galaxy found by Webb telescope

    Study offers an explanation for dark matter distribution in a massive quiescent galaxy
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  8. Unraveling Dark Energy and Cosmic Expansion With an 11-Ton Time Machine

    By Grim Reaper 6,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views

  9. Signs of life detectable in single ice grain emitted from extraterrestrial moons [updated]

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 9 replies
    • 384 views

  10. Beautiful nebula, violent history: clash of stars solves stellar mystery

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
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  11. Total Solar Eclipse: 24th April 2024 - Live Streams & Photos 1 2 3

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 55 replies
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  12. Here are the best photos of the April 8 total solar eclipse over North America

    Topic was merged with Total Solar Eclipse: 24th April 2024 - Live Streams & Photos

  13. Researchers enable detection of remarkable gravitational-wave signal

    The discovery could hold the key to solving a cosmic mystery.
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  14. How do brown dwarfs form?

    New observations provide insights into whether the birth of the giant planets takes a similar course to that of stars
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  15. Precise measurements of our universe’s rate of expansion

    Shedding light on the nature of dark energy
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  16. U.S. Total Solar Eclipse - 8th April 2024 [merged and updated] 1 2

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 29 replies
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  17. 10 weird things that happen during a solar eclipse

    By Grim Reaper 6,
    • 3 replies
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  18. Why there may be oceans inside dwarf planets beyond Pluto

    And what this means for the likely abundance of life
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
    • 56 views

  19. Hubble Peers at Pair of Closely Interacting Galaxies

    Hubble Image
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  20. NASA’s NEOWISE Extends Legacy With Decade of Near-Earth Object Data

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  21. First ‘glory’ on hellish distant world?

    ESA’s Characterising ExOplanet Satellite, Cheops
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 0 replies
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  22. That Starry Night Sky? It’s Full of Eclipses

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 1 reply
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  23. How NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Measure Ages of Stars

    NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
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  24. Biggest solar storm in recorded history left its calling card in Earth’s tree rings

    Topic was merged with Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in tree rings

  25. Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in tree rings

    By Waspie_Dwarf,   
    • 1 reply
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