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What appears to be a ripple in space actually depicts a newborn planet eating its … “Baby planet carving a path around its star”

The glorious guts of a dying star are the means by which astronomers are hoping … “Cool Gemstones And Fiery Grime: Blazing Rainbow in Space Hints at Earth’s Origins”

“Each man’s life should leave its impress on Earth, and each man should depart a … Let each of us Leave an Impression on the Earth

High above Earth, where space and the planet’s magnetic field meet, powerful forces collide. Streams of charged … “New X-ray scans track violent solar winds threatening Earth’s satellites”

In a star system far, far away—well, about 1,300 light-years from here—a young star just … “Scientists detect the building blocks of life surrounding star V883 Orionis”

The first stars were thought to be massive, short-lived, and composed of only hydrogen and … “All of the first stars might not have been massive”

“Commune with your soul within, and consider how wonderfully you are created. Meditate long upon … Commune with Your Spirit and Soul

“He is not a New God but the Oldest God of All, the Father of … The Father of all Ages

Interactions between supernovae and black holes must be exceedingly rare. But that’s the only explanation … “A Distant Star Explodes While Swallowing Its Black Hole Companion”

A star exploding at the end of its life has rocked the cosmos like no … “Supernova Reveals What The Inside of a Star Really Looks Like”