X Ray Superbubbles in Galaxy NGC 3079
What created these huge galactic superbubbles? Two of these unusual bubbles, each spanning thousands of light-years, were recently […]
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Tyrannosaurus Rex: The Once and Future King by JAMES GORMAN
The dinosaur will always be the predator potentate. But let’s not forget all the other members of the […]
US-Built Capsule With a Dummy Aboard Docks at Space Station ...
A sleek new American-built capsule with just a test dummy aboard docked smoothly with the International Space Station […]
Celestial Alignment over Sicilian Shore
This was a sunrise to remember. About a month ago, just before the dawn of the Sun, an […]
The Orion Bullets
Why are bullets of gas shooting out of the Orion Nebula? Nobody is yet sure. First discovered in […]
NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though […]
SpaceX to Launch Crew Dragon for NASA. Here’s How to ...
On Saturday, the capsule will have no crew, but it sets up a near future with astronauts traveling […]
One Twin Committed the Crime — but Which One? A ...
A handful of criminal prosecutions have stalled because DNA tests cannot distinguish between suspects who are twins. Then […]
SpaceX and NASA to Test Launch Crew Dragon, a New ...
No astronauts will be on board for the Saturday launch, but the capsule could carry crew to the […]
These Mice Sing to One Another — Politely by CARL ...
Alston’s singing mice “converse,” scientists report. The finding may shed light on human language. Published: February 28, 2019 […]