We now have a rough sketch of what the next decade could bring in astronomy and astrophysics. Today (Nov. 4), the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released
Can a digital replica of Earth save the world from climate disaster?Can a digital replica of Earth save the world from climate disaster?
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A digital replica of Earth could help scientists better model the future of our planet and find solutions to problems wrought by climate change. The advanced model, dubbed Digital Twin
Astronomers detect water in one of the oldest known galaxiesAstronomers detect water in one of the oldest known galaxies
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Astronomers have detected traces of water in one of the oldest known galaxies, proving for the first time that the life-giving substance played a role in the formation of the
What color is the universe?What color is the universe?
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When you look up at the night sky, it’s easy to think that the universe is a never-ending sea of blackness. But if you measured the visible light from all
Is there a pattern to the universe?Is there a pattern to the universe?
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Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist at SUNY Stony Brook and the Flatiron Institute, host of Ask a Spaceman and Space Radio, and author of How to Die in Space.For
How to make a universeHow to make a universe
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Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist at SUNY Stony Brook and the Flatiron Institute, host of Ask a Spaceman and Space Radio, and author of How to Die in Space.Want
How far is Earth from the sun?How far is Earth from the sun?
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Earth orbits the sun at an average of 92,955,807 miles (149,597,870 kilometers). The distance from Earth to the sun is also called an astronomical unit, or AU, which is used
Wildfires are turning the sun and moon redWildfires are turning the sun and moon red
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Have you looked up this week to see a bright red moon or sun? Wildfires in the western U.S. are impacting the sky’s colors thousands of miles away.People from across
How was the sun formed?How was the sun formed?
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In a wide expanse of space, gravity drew dust and gas together to create the young solar system. The sun formed first from the vast material, with the planets close
How fast is Earth moving?How fast is Earth moving?
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As an Earthling, it’s easy to believe that we’re standing still. After all, we don’t feel like we’re hurtling through space. Yet we are.So how fast exactly is Earth moving