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‘Snow-cannon’ Enceladus shines up Saturn’s super-reflector moons

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Aurora now

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Aurora now.

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North polar dunes on Mars

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North polar dunes on Mars

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3D models of Mars to aid Rosalind Franklin rover in her quest for ancient life

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Rendered view of a small region revealing small details.

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Most Massive Neutron Star Ever Detected, Almost too Massive to Exist

Astronomers using the GBT have discovered the most massive neutron star to date, a rapidly spinning pulsar approximately 4,600 light-years from Earth. This record-breaking object is teetering on the edge of existence, approaching the theoretical maximum mass possible for a neutron star.

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Artist impression of the pulse from a massive neutron star being delayed by the passage of a white dwarf star between the neutron star and Earth.

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MIT engineers develop “blackest black” material to date

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The Redemption of Vanity, is a work of art by MIT artist in residence Diemut Strebe that has been realized together with Brian L. Wardle, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Director of necstlab and Nano- Engineered Composite aerospace STructures (NECST) Consortium and his team Drs. Luiz Acauan and Estelle Cohen. Strebe’s residency at MIT is supported by the Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST).

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SOFIA in Stuttgart – first scientific research flight over Europe

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SOFIA airborne observatory.

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Brad Pitt to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station about Artemis Program

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Brad Pitt to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station about Artemis Program

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Baja California, Mexico

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Baja California, Mexico

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Hubble Glimpses Faint Galaxy

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Hubble Glimpses Faint Galaxy.