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Astronomy
362 articles-
A Speed Camera for the Universe
Astronomers developed a clever method to measure our universe’s expansion -
Satellite Photobombing Is Disrupting Space Telescope Astronomy
Yet another peril of a teeming low Earth orbit -
We Finally Know the Time of Day on Mars
This deceptively difficult question to answer is vital to exploration -
The Secret Busy Lives of Small Icy Moons
A surprising churn of activity conducive to life may lie beneath their frigid surfaces -
The Seven Sisters Get 3,000 New Siblings
New research into the Pleiades points to a crowded stellar nursery -
Scientists Gaze Into the Heart of a Cosmic Vampire
New research into white dwarfs could help us measure our universe -
Was Dark Matter Just Detected for the First Time?
“If this is correct, to the extent of my knowledge, it would mark the first time humanity has ‘seen’ dark matter.” -
What Would Happen If a Black Hole Ripped Through Your Body
A frightening thought experiment offers surprisingly comforting results -
Earth’s Nastiest Neighbor Was Closer Than We Thought
The Mars-size object that smashed into our planet and made the moon came from the inner solar system -
New AI Model Captures the Milky Way in Stunning Detail
Researchers gain a hi-def view of galactic activity with an assist from a deep-learning surrogate
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The Medieval Friar Who Foretold Carl Sagan’s “Star-Stuff”
Before science could prove it, this philosopher saw our place in the stars
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Celestial Poetry Illuminates Astronomy
A lyrical observation in verse turns out to be a glimpse at a star’s last gasp
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These Martian Caves Might Point to Life
Newly discovered Martian caves were possibly formed by water and may contain traces of life
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Exploding Star’s Dramatic First Moments Captured for the First Time
The explosive findings were the result of an international race against the clock
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We’re Not Alone in Space Weather Chaos
The star-induced storms recently hitting Earth may be even more intense elsewhere in the cosmos
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This Is a Laser Blast Straight to the Psyche
In a demonstration of long-distant space communication, NASA beamed photons to a receiver millions of miles from Earth -
Take a Trip Through the Milky Way in the Most Detailed Image Yet
The sheer magnitude of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is difficult for the human mind to fully grasp. Its 105,700 light-year width also makes it just about as difficult to capture with a camera. But recently, researchers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research achieved an important milestone in this gigantic effort. Nautilus Members […] -
Carl Sagan Shared a Shocking Space Secret
The legendary astronomer once unveiled a top-secret plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon -
Visit Our Solar System’s Tallest Mountains
These extraterrestrial treks make Mount Everest look like an anthill -
A Martian Mystery May Finally Be Solved
Scientists might have finally uncovered the origins of bold streaks on the Red Planet’s surface