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Arizona's night sky: Get the best views at these 11 dark places
From Lowell Observatory to Kitt Peak to Mount Graham, here are the 11 best planetariums and observatories in Arizona and ...
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Venture Deep Underground in This Breathtaking National Park
The surface of Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses about 80 square miles. No one knows how big the underside is. More than 365 miles of the five-level cave system have been mapped, and new ...
First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail
The National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye telescope debuted a close-up of the sun captured by its new, ...
9 reasons to look up this May, from vanishing rings to a flower moon
May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...
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Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory
Vermont-based astrophotographer Michele Hernandez Bayliss has captured stunning views of Messier 94 - also known as the ...
Satellite launches with mission to ‘weigh’ the world’s forests
Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up carbon ...
A Massive, Glow-in-the-Dark Cloud Lurking in Our Cosmic Backyard
The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.
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New Atomic Fountain Clock Props Up the World's Time With Pinpoint Precision
F4, the latest cesium fountain clock that now stands as one of the most accurate timekeepers in the entire world.