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Webb Provides an Explanation for “Little Red Dots”
When a new space telescope is launched, it’s designed to address specific issues in astronomy and…
Astronomers Reveal the 3D Structure of the Ring Nebula
I’ve lost count of the number of times I have seen the Ring Nebula. It’s a…
It’s Official, 2024 Was the Hottest Year on Record
Climate scientists must fear sounding like a broken record when discussing new record temperatures yearly. But…
The Webb Shows Us Where Cosmic Dust Comes From
Carbon-rich cosmic dust comes from different sources and spreads out into space, where it’s necessary for…
Jupiter’s Clouds Contain Smoggy Ammonium Hydrosulphide, Not Ammonia Ice
Jupiter’s clouds aren’t what we thought they were. Planetary atmosphere experts have studied them for many…
Small meteorite hits a car near Birmingham, UK
A meteorite measuring approximately 2 cm (0.8 inches) smashed the windscreen of a parked Toyota in…
How to Debate a Flat-Earther
The problem with debating a flat-Earther is that they didn’t arrive at their conclusions from the…
LIGO Has Detected Unusual Black Holes Merging, But they Probably Don’t Explain Dark Matter
The traditional theory of black hole formation seems to struggle to explain how black holes can…
Gravitational Waves Could Give Us Insights into Fast Radio Bursts
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are mysterious pulses of energy that can last from a fraction of…