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NASA Scientists Show How Gravitational Waves Can Reveal New Worlds
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The LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) observatory, now in development, will detect gravitational waves, the tiny ripples in space-time caused by orbiting masses. Now two studies led by NASA astrophysicists show in new detail how LISA could reveal a new…
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NASA’s Chandra Finds Source of Star’s Mysterious Outbursts
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Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered what is triggering repeated outbursts from a giant, unstable star. A new study, published Monday in the latest issue of The Astrophysical Journal, details the discovery of a previously hidden companion object…
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Hubble Learns Galactic History From Stars
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This Hubble image features the sparkling collection of stars named Messier 30 (M30), also called NGC 7099.
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