Progress update: ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope at Chile’s Atacama Desert reaches 50% construction milestone. Set to begin operations in 2028.
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Unprecedented Quasar Illuminates Cosmic Enigmas: The Most Luminous in 9 Billion Years
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“UFOs” – Ultra-Rapid Cosmic Winds Influencing Galactic Evolution
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Deciphering the Enigma of Dark Matter Via Gravitational Waves
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaExploring dark matter mysteries via gravitational waves, this research presented at the 2023 National Astronomy Meeting paves new paths in …
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Unveiling the Secrets of Dark Matter and Early Galaxies: The Potential of the 21-cm Forest Probe
Unveiling dark matter’s secrets: Researchers propose using the 21-cm forest probe to study early galaxies and the thermal history of …
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Webb Space Telescope Unveils Mesmerizing 3D Journey Across 5,000 Galaxies
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaExperience the awe-inspiring 3D journey through 5,000 galaxies captured by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope, revealing cosmic evolution in unprecedented detail.
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Ancient Galaxy’s Core Reveals Historic Gamma-Ray Burst
Ancient galaxy reveals unprecedented gamma-ray burst, likely from two merging neutron stars, challenging known causes of such cosmic phenomena.
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Stellar Surge: Likelihood of Detecting Water on Alien Planets Enhanced a Hundredfold
New research suggests a hundredfold increase in chances of finding liquid water on Earth-like exoplanets, boosting hopes of discovering extraterrestrial …
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Unveiling the Origins of Earth Elements: Insights from Supernova Discoveries in UGC 11860 Galaxy
Exploring a distant galaxy’s supernova explosion reveals Earth’s elemental origins, emphasizing the role of robotic telescopes in astronomical discoveries.
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Cheops Mission Discovers Extraordinarily Reflective Exoplanet, Defying Expectations
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