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Astronomers captured a glimpse of the innermost layers of a massive star before it exploded in a supernova, changing their ...

The discussion underscored how citizen scientists, by contributing thousands of data points from around the world, are ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical ...

The banner over the bar stated “Science Is Real,” and on a recent Monday night, the science was very real. “Astronomy on Tap Charlottesville,” which has brought the wonders of the universe to ...

Starlink interference is swamping protected frequencies, threatening astronomers' ability to unlock secrets of the early universe.

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