Science

SOFIA’s Infrared View of the Skies

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Composite image of W51A, the largest star-forming region in our galaxy. Dozens of massive stars that are more than eight times the...

First Official Names Given to Features on Asteroid Bennu

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This flat projection mosaic of asteroid Bennu shows the locations of the first 12 surface features to receive...

Something From Nothing

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Something From Nothing

ALMA Radio Telescope Array Spots Metamorphosing Aged Star

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ALMA image of the old star system W43A. The high velocity bipolar jets ejected from the central...

Graphene: A Talented 2D Material Gets a New Gig

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An optical image of the graphene...

LOFAR images cosmic radio monsters

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LOFAR images cosmic radio monsters

3D-printed thrust chamber passes first tests for Vega evolutions

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M10 thrust chamber for future Vega...

Two Stars Merged to Form Massive White Dwarf

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Artist's impression of two white dwarfs in the process of merging. Depending on the combined mass, the system may...