As humans began to explore outer space in the latter half of the 20th century, radio waves proved a powerful tool. Scientists could send out radio waves to communicate with satellites, rockets and ...

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Radio astronomy opened up the universe for scientists. They could map new elements across galaxies and also search for ...

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Astronomers have created the most detailed low-frequency map of the Milky Way, revealing otherwise hidden stars and ...

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A lot has happened in gravitational-wave astronomy over the past decade. Sept. 14, 2015, was one of the most important days in science history. It marked the first-ever detection of gravitational ...

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reacting in a fiery burst of stellar gas and dust upon meeting solar winds. © Dan Bartlett When a comet meets solar winds, its nuclear coma—a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When the biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth in May 2024 ...

Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves proved a key prediction from Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity and ...