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An unusual cosmic object is helping scientists better understand the chemistry hidden deep in Jupiter and Saturn’s atmospheres — and potentially those of exoplanets. Why has silicon, one of the most ...

Black Holes The James Webb telescope may have discovered a brand new class of cosmic object: the black hole star Space Scientists shocked to find rare 'Einstein cross' with a surprise in its center ...

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For astronomers studying dark matter, the Bullet Cluster is one of the greatest laboratories in the universe. It was discovered almost by accident, a blip of x-rays in the sky that was detected by ...

Physicists may soon witness a cosmic fireworks show: the explosive death of a primordial black hole. Once thought to be unimaginably rare, new research suggests there’s up to a 90% chance of catching ...

Astronomers have spotted a cosmic explosion of high-energy gamma-rays unlike any ever seen before. The gamma-ray burst (GRB) designated GRB 250702B set itself apart from other explosive bursts of ...

New research suggests the interior of Mars is far messier than scientists once believed. Instead of neat, layered structures, perhaps resembling a smooth slice of Millionaire's Shortbread, Mars' ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Next week, we’re airing a recent conversation I had with Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board. But today, ...