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When the first stars in the Universe formed, the only material available was primordial hydrogen and helium from the Big…
The list of chemicals found in space is growing longer and longer. Astronomers have found amino acids and other building…
The JWST is flexing its muscles with its interferometry mode. Researchers used it to study a well-known extrasolar system called…
During the Space Race, scientists in both the United States and the Soviet Union investigated the concept of ion propulsion.…
Well over 5,000 planets have been found orbiting other star systems. One of the satellites hunting for them is TESS,…
Planetary nebula are some of nature's most stunning visual displays. The name is confusing since they're the remains of stars,…
The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is like a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it still making astronomical…
The search for extrasolar planets is currently undergoing a seismic shift. With the deployment of the Kepler Space Telescope and…
A surprise cometary appearance made the April 8th total solar eclipse all the more memorable.