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The historic ‘Wow!’ signal may finally have a source. Sorry, it’s not aliens

One of the most compelling potential signs of extraterrestrial communication might have an astrophysical explanation. Called the “Wow!” signal, the…

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The nearest midsized black hole might instead be a horde of lightweights

Contrary to a previous report, there’s no evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s most…

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A distant quasar may be zapping all galaxies around itself

One of the farthest known quasars seems to have shut down the creation of new stars in all the galaxies…

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Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon

As more and more species near extinction, scientists have been collecting samples from animals, plants and other creatures and storing…

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Some meteors leave trails lasting up to an hour. Now we may know why

To leave a lasting trail, meteors need to aim low. A new survey of shooting stars shows that meteors that…

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Astronauts are actually stuck in space all the time

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do…

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The Webb Telescope’s look at a stellar nursery also finds minor planets

A distant stellar nursery holds a cluster of newborn worlds the size of Jupiter, the smallest of which is surrounded…

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2 spacecraft captured the waves that can heat and accelerate the solar wind

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do…

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In an epic cosmological clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do…

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