Space
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SpaceReady, set, supernova
For the first time, scientists have caught a star in the act of exploding.
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PlanetsMercury unveiled
A new mission to Mercury is revealing surprising, never-before-seen details about the innermost planet.
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SpaceA whole lot of nothing
Scientists have discovered a huge expanse of nothingness in outer space.
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SpaceAverage galaxies
Small, faint, and sluggish, a newly discovered collection of galaxies is helping explain how larger galaxies came to be.
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SpaceLight night, dark stars
Light pollution causes problems for astronomers, migrating animals, and stargazers.
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PlanetsVenus unveiled
A recent mission to Venus has revealed new information about that planet's watery past.
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SpaceHigh-Energy Discovery
Scientists have traced the most energetic particles in the universe to their source: giant black holes.
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SpaceMonster Black Holes
Scientists have discovered black holes that are far more massive than they had thought possible.
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