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An internationally-recognised expert on black hole astrophysics, Sera Markoff, has become the first woman to be appointed as ...

Astronomers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and UCLA will develop a next-generation instrument for detecting and ...

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See the iconic Pillars of Creation in this 3D visualization created from James Webb and Hubble Space Telescope data. Credits Producer Greg Bacon (STScI), Frank Summers (STScI), NASA's Universe of ...

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Astronomy day 2025 is upon us! To celebrate, we've picked six targets to emphasize the variety and scale of objects visible in the night sky that will make for a beautiful and rewarding sight, whether ...

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Vicky Krieps stars in a thoughtful Tribeca premiere that takes the real-life murder case of French filmmaker Toscan du Plan, but fictionalizes a jury deliberation that never was. In their version, the ...

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