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Astronomers have long searched for ways to detectdark matter, the elusive substance believed to make up most of the ...

Is interstellar object 3I/ATLAS an alien probe or a natural comet? Explore the compelling scientific evidence, from its tail to its chemical makeup, that debunks the myths.

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Tell City had a population of 7,700 in 2001 (it’s not much different now), compared to NYC’s 8 million). To put it into ...

The universe is truly magical: vast, mysterious, and endlessly fascinating. There’s something almost unreal about being able ...