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Team led by Rutgers professor makes amazing interstellar discovery. Here's what it means
An international team led by a Rutgers University astrophysicist has discovered a vast, potentially star-forming cloud of ...
A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near our solar system
An international team of scientists led by a Rutgers University–New Brunswick astrophysicist has discovered a potentially ...
Looking at the Universe’s dark ages from the far side of the Moon
Despite decades of searching for this signal, astronomers have yet to find it. The problem is that our Earth is too noisy, ...
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Planetary scientists reveal how the Earth and Moon actually formed
Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles ...
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Three-day weather/astronomical forecast: New moon, dark night
A potent mix of warm spring air and unsettled weather will greet residents of Magnolia, Arkansas, as the region transitions ...
Circinus West: A dark nebula harboring a nest of newly formed stars
A celestial shadow known as the Circinus West molecular cloud creeps across this image captured from Chile with the ...
7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’
The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.
'Blood moon' cloud forecast reveals best spots to see the total lunar eclipse
“You only need a few breaks in the clouds to witness the total lunar ... blocking its light, the moon will appear a dark reddish-orange, hence the nickname "blood moon." The total lunar eclipse ...