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Gravitational distortions produced by distant galaxies show a slight—but notable—disagreement with Einstein's predictions.

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Adopted 35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol remains a groundbreaking environmental agreement, credited with saving millions ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...

Stargazers should prepare themselves for an uptick in aurora borealis -- or northern lights -- activity as the current solar cycle nears its peak.

"Imagine the Earth as if it were immersed in honey ... "We see for the first time how the light is not only delayed due to a strong curvature of spacetime around the companion but also that ...

Space travel is back in the headlines, with news that two Chinese buyers have snapped up the country’s first ever commercial ...

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30, 2024 — More accurate orbit predictions for satellites and space debris as well as a better understanding of the water masses present on Earth: Researchers at achieved both using satellite laser ...