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Gamma-ray Bursts: Harvesting Knowledge From the Universe’s Most Powerful Explosions
7 min read
The most powerful events in the known universe – gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) – are short-lived outbursts of the highest-energy light.…
Article7 months ago
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NASA Daily Skywatching Guide
4 min read
A detailed guide to the night sky written by a NASA expert featuring full Moon lore, asteroid flybys, stars, galaxies,…
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What is Betelgeuse? Inside the Strange, Volatile Star
6 min read
A blazing red supergiant shining brilliantly in the night sky, Betelgeuse is a star that has captured attention for centuries.
Article1 year ago
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What Happens When Something Gets ‘Too Close’ to a Black Hole?
7 min read
Can a star be squeezed like a tube of toothpaste, flattened like a pancake, or stretched out like a piece…
Article1 year ago
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Tiny Dust Could Yield Big Answers Under Webb Telescope’s Gaze
5 min read
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is preparing to deliver fantastic new images of faraway worlds and galaxies, but it’ll also…
Article2 years ago
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NASA Continues to Study Pulsars, 50 Years After Their Chance Discovery
4 min read
A little bit of “scruff” in scientific data 50 years ago led to the discovery of pulsars – rapidly spinning…
Article7 years ago
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