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Google doodle celebrates female Turkish astrophysicist Dilhan Eryurt
On the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Google doodle program chose to commemorate the scientific legacy of Turkish astrophysicist Dilhan Eryurt.
Magnetars Can Crack Themselves Open and Bombard Earth with Gamma-Ray Flares, New Theory Suggests
Three giant gamma-ray flares have been detected in the last 40 years. A new paper on magnetars cracking themselves open could explain why.
SpaceX Wins Contract to Launch NASA Small Astrophysics Mission
NASA awarded a launch contract to SpaceX July 8 for the launch of a small astrophysics mission as the company offered a Falcon 9 at a lower price than a much smaller rocket.
Astrophysics Meetings, But Not Missions, Disrupted By Government Shutdown
The ongoing partial government shutdown has upended aspects of a major astronomy conference this week but has not, for now, affected operations of NASA astrophysics missions.
'Starstruck' Tells Kids the Story of Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson
What do you do when you're a self-described "fierce fan" of famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson? Write a children's book about him, of course.
The Universe Is Expanding. But Astrophysicists Aren't Sure How Fast.
The universe's rate of expansion is in dispute, and we may need new physics to solve it.
An Astrophysics 'Breakthrough' Will Be Unveiled Thursday. Here's How to Watch.
An international team of astrophysicists will reveal a major discovery Thursday (July 12), and you can watch the announcement live.
