From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...
Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones....
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Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
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The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico....
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In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye....
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After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that commonly prescribed ADHD medications don't primarily activate the brain's at...
The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will compete for dominance in January skies...
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Chinese researchers have proposed a simple yet powerful theory to explain one of physicsâ oldest puzzles: why time only moves forward and why travelling to the past remains impossible. Physicist Cai Q...
An online video has gone viral showing 93-year-old Dr. Marshall Lindheimer, who has dementia, hearing about his groundbreaking research to treat and diagnose the pregnancy condition of preeclampsia....
China had fired rockets and deployed dozens of aircraft and naval vessels in exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan's ports. Taipei condemned the drills as a threat to regional security....
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