Dead Pigeons and the Universe's Birth: 5 Weird Facts About Big Bang Theory
Here are five things you didn’t know about the Big Bang theory and the origins of the universe.
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NEXT: Water Found in Atmosphere of Nearby Alien Planet
Water Found in Atmosphere of Nearby Alien Planet
Water has been detected in the atmosphere of one of the first alien planets ever identified by astronomers, scientists announced.
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NEXT: Construction of Giant Telescope in Hawaii Could Begin This Summer
Construction of Giant Telescope in Hawaii Could Begin This Summer
The Thirty-Meter Telescope is about 80 percent funded, and plans to break ground at Mauna Kea this summer, the observatory's leaders say.
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NEXT: Incredible Technology: Space 'Harpoons' Could Snatch Samples of Asteroids and Moons
Incredible Technology: Space 'Harpoons' Could Snatch Samples of Asteroids and Moons
Using a set of long-lined harpoons would allow a mission to grab samples from multiple locations on an asteroid or moon — and to get them from deep beneath the surface, where some of the most interesting material lies, researchers say.
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