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Observatory at risk from Trump cuts helps make stunning black hole discovery
The LIGO Hanford Observatory near the Tri-Cities and its twin in Louisiana detected ripples of time and space passing through ...
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WA observatory at risk from Trump cuts helps make stunning black hole discovery
The LIGO Hanford Observatory near the Tri-Cities and its twin in Louisiana detected ripples of time and space passing through Earth from the most massive collision of black holes ever observed, a ...
Astronomers capture 1st close-up photograph of new interstellar visitor
Using the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured the first detailed image of our third known cosmic interloper.
Largest ever merge of 2 black holes detected in Eastern WA. ‘Extraordinary and puzzling’
The Trump administration has proposed closing either the LIGO Hanford observatory in WA or its twin in Louisiana.
India needs rare earth magnets. One forgotten PSU holds the key
As rare earth magnet shortages threaten India’s EV and defence sectors, a little-known state-run firm, 75 years old, is ...
Researchers observe early state of planet formation beyond Earth's sun
A group of international researchers said on Wednesday they witnessed some of the earliest stages of a planet beyond the sun ...
Astronomers capture the birth of planets outside our solar system
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby ...
To find another Earth, we should understand atmospheric escape
The search for habitable exoplanets is a key priority and sits at the pinnacle of exoplanet science. The science community ...
Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar ...