This panorama of three different sunrises: during Summer solstice (left), equinox (middle), and Winter solstice (right). Note not only the difference…
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The mystery of the Moon’s two faces could soon be solved | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Jul, 2024
This two-faced mosaic from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the near side (L) and the far side (R) of the Moon…
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Gravitational waves carry enormous amounts of energy, but spread out quickly once they leave the source. Could they ever create black……
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Traveling back in time is a staple of science fiction movies. But according to Einstein, it’s a physical possibility that’s truly…
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From the coldest planets to spacecraft that have exited the Solar System, these little-known facts stump even many professional… Continue reading…
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The Universe’s history, from cosmic inflation to the Big Bang to the present, is known. But whether it’s infinite or not…
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Newborn stars are surrounded only by a featureless disk. Debris disks persist for hundreds of millions of years. So when do…
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Out beyond Neptune are some fascinating bodies left over from our Solar System’s formation. Could one of them truly be spectacular?…
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On June 20, 2024, the summer solstice occurs at its earliest moment since 1796: when George Washington was President of the…
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If you bring too much mass or energy together in one location, you’ll inevitably create a black hole. So why didn’t…