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Light pollution threatens clear sky views for Chilean astronomers

World Dec 04

Renowned astronomers fight to protect Chile’s night sky from industrial project

By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

Science Dec 01

A full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon, rises above the clouds near Parchim.
When to see the last supermoon of the year

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens.

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Science Sep 16

View of the Sun during a partial solar eclipse. A solar
Partial solar eclipse at the bottom of the world will close out the year’s celestial spectacles

Antarctica, New Zealand and a sliver of Australia are in prime position as the moon slips between the sun and Earth, obscuring a good portion of our star.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Sep 09

hubble
Scientists discover a powerful and surprisingly long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy

These kinds of bursts normally last just minutes or even milliseconds, but these were detected over the course of a day.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Sep 08

Lunar Eclipse In Jaipur
Miss the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse? Relive it in photos

Asia had the best seats in the house this time, while countries across Europe also enjoyed nice views.

By Associated Press

Aug 14

How to spot the 6 planets visible in the early morning skies this month

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade and it’s the last one of the year.

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Jun 23

First images of universe taken by largest digital camera ever shows colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, unveiled vibrant images Monday of colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies.

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Jun 18

Meet the moths that map the stars to fly long distances

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

It's an impressive feat for Bogong moths, whose brains are smaller than the size of a grain of rice, to rely on the night sky for their odyssey, said study author David Dreyer with Lund University in Sweden.

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Jun 03

Accidental discovery at New York planetarium unlocks secret into universe’s inner workings

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.

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Jun 02

Milky Way’s chance of colliding with Andromeda galaxy is less than previously thought, astronomers report

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies colliding is less than previously thought.

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