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Did Prehistoric 'Astronomers' Build Stonehenge?

March 25, 2018 | Article

Ever since humans could look up to see the sky, we have been amazed by its beauty and untold mysteries. Naturally then, astronomy is often described as the oldest of the sciences, inspiring people for thousands of years.
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Stars For Sale! But No, You Can't Really Buy an Official Star Name for Someone

March 23, 2018 | Article

If you read the fine print of many other companies they usually say that astronomers do not officially recognize the name of the star you just purchased.
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Stephen Hawking: Martin Rees Looks Back on Colleague's Spectacular Success Against All Odds

March 17, 2018 | Article

UK's Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shares his memories of the late star physicist Stephen Hawking.
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Nature's Lens: How Gravity Can Bend Light Like a Telescope

March 16, 2018 | Article

Albert Einstein's vision for how gravity works was, to say the least, a radical departure from the older, Newtonian perspective.
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Particle Zoo: Journey into the Weird Subatomic World

March 09, 2018 | Article

To visit a truly strange land full of wonder and mystery, all you have to do is crack open your microscope case and look down, down, down.
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A 'Living Dead' Star That Could Shed Light on the Early Universe (Kavli Roundtable)

March 05, 2018 | Article

A newfound star in a nearby galaxy appears to have cheated death by blowing up at least twice as a supernova. It could be a throwback to the first stars that ever formed.
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Are Quark Stars Possible?

February 19, 2018 | Article

Ultradense quark stars, which mash together one of the universe's fundamental particles, may or may not be a physical possibility.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Cosmos' Sets an Example for Science Educators (Op-Ed)

February 13, 2018 | Article

The success of science depends on the ability of scientists to successfully explain their subject. It depends on the talent of professionals who can popularize science in the media, where education and entertainment can become one.
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Behold the Mighty Quasar: The Science Behind These Galactic Lighthouses

February 12, 2018 | Article

We all know about powerful supernova blasts — but compared to quasars and their brighter cousins, blazars, they're peanuts.
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'Eyes in the Sky': Free Space-Focused Curriculum Brings Satellite Views to the Classroom

January 31, 2018 | Article

Satellite images of Earth can evoke both awe and complacency. We have a duty, therefore, to take a second look at any such photo that can be our greatest means of humility and our grandest moment of hope.
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