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The longest gamma-ray burst ever observed has UNC Chapel Hill astronomers questioning the very nature of these cosmic ...

Allen Telescope Array campaign shows slow changes in radio scintillation that can nudge pulsar timing by billionths of a second ...

With uncertainty surrounding program funding, federal cuts and state budget shortfalls, some University of Washington ...

A team of astronomers including George Washington University physics Ph.D. student Eliza Neights recorded an extraordinary ...

The tenth day of the 18th annual Space Telescope Advent Calendar features an enormous cloud of gas and dust, illuminated by a ...

Current physics is speeding toward a breaking point, as astronomers confirm that the Hubble tension in new data.

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With major eclipses, brilliant supermoons, and lineups of five or more planets, 2026 offers something awe-inspiring in every season. Here’s what to watch for.