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Aug 19

An eclipse made this atheist photographer find God

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

Self-described 'shadow lovers' -- like photographer Mark Bender -- chase eclipses all over the globe, in part because they say the awe-inspiring experience is spiritual.

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Aug 16

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Why this year’s total eclipse is a bright opportunity for science

By Miles O'Brien

A dazzling spectacle will grace the United States from coast to coast on Monday, when the moon passes between the sun and earth, climaxing with momentary darkness. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the science and what…

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Feb 22

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Hunt for alien life zooms in on newly discovered solar system

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Astronomers have identified seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a star that's just a mere 230 trillion miles from our own planet, raising the tantalizing prospect of life in a solar system beyond our own. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Hari Sreenivasan…

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Dec 21

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The sacred and the scientific clash on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea

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Over a thousand years ago, Polynesians followed the stars in the Mauna Kea sky on their path to Hawaii. Those stars are now of interest to astronomers, who believe the mountain's summit is the perfect spot to build a giant,…

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Dec 14

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This sacred mountain is the focal point of a fight over a giant telescope

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Nov 14

PHOTOS: See the supermoon rise around the world

By Larisa Epatko

The bright orb of a supermoon – the closest full moon to Earth since 1948 -- crossed the night sky on Monday, treating observers to spectacular views.

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Aug 12

Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe

By Larisa Epatko

People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past.

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Jun 15

Mirror-image molecule near Milky Way’s heart gives glimmer of life’s origins

By Nsikan Akpan

A weird chemical phenomenon called chirality, which is critical for life, has been observed in space for the first time.

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Feb 24

Take a cruise across our cold galaxy and witness the birthplace of stars

By Nsikan Akpan

Scientists use a telescope in Chile to complete a survey of the coldest parts of the Milky Way's galactic plane.

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Feb 11

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What’s the sound of two black holes colliding? Proof that Einstein was right

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Gravitational waves -- ripples in the fabric of spacetime -- aren’t just an Einstein theory any more. A team of international scientists announced Thursday that they confirmed the waves’ existence after recording feedback from a black hole collision a billion…

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