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How Did We Develop Gravity Wave Detectors and How Do We Know Gravity Waves Exist?
The ability to register light from distant sources in the Universe is amazing enough, but now we can measure the gravity waves from celestial events too. How did we come to this, and what do we use to make this research possible?
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What is the LIGO Gravity Wave Detector?
One of the forefront observatories in gravitational wave research, constantly waiting for an elusive detection. How did it come about?
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What is the Antikythera Device and How Did It Impact Ancient Astronomy?
At the bottom of the sea laid a mysterious object with complex gearing. Upon discovery, it seemed to defy a simple purpose. What we have uncovered about it rewrites the abilities of our ancestors and allows us to marvel at human achievement.
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What Is an Electron-Capture Supernova?
Not all stars go out the same way. With electron-capture scenarios, they in fact can point to a wider diversity of stellar implosions and it is all because of the humble electron.
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What Are Luminous Infrared Galaxies, or LIRGs, and Ultra-Luminous Infrared Galaxies, or ULIRGs?
In the past, some galaxies were producing stars far above rates we see today. It turns out this was a by-product of galaxy mergers, and how it sent down can reveal evolutionary details of the Universe.
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What Are Some Notable False Positive Exoplanet Detections?
With so many exoplanet candidates out there, it shouldn't be surprising that a few turned out to be false positives. How did we end up finding this out?
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What Are Primordial Magnetic Fields?
Where did the first magnetic fields come from, and how did they impact the evolution of the Universe?
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What Is the Muon g-2 Factor?
Probing the atomic world and its workings is challenging and oftentimes a lengthy battle. Here we find one of the fields that is potentially going to reveal some new physical mechanics of the world.
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What Are Supermassive Black Holes?
Some of the most popular objects in the Universe belong to this class of object. But what are they about and how do they impact the life of the cosmos?
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What Is a Born-Again Giant Star?
Stars form from gas and dust, they fuse material, and then they die in many fascinating ways . . . but some come back from the dead and are born-again!
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How Does Gravity Impact Engineering?
Its clear that gravity is crucial to engineers. How about some surprises that come of unexpected moments where gravity defies assumptions?
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How Does Gravity Impact Athletics?
What are some surprising ways gravity plays a role in the physical demands of athletics?
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What Is an Antistar?
Somewhere out in the universe there could be stars that look and operate just like normal, but be made of antimatter. Could such stars actually exist?
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What Has the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft Discovered About Saturn's Rings?
Arguably one of the most amazing things seen in out solar system is the rings of Saturn. As we learn more about these structures, they are even more fascinating than what we can see...
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What Has the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft Discovered About Saturn's Atmosphere?
Unlike our planet, Saturn's atmosphere conceals many secrets about the gas giant. But we are slowly learning what is hidden within...
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What Solar Activity Is on the Sun?
Throughout the Sun, complex processes are taking place. We could go in depth about nuclear fusion, but what about the less talked about events that occur in our local star?
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What Is the Interior Structure of the Sun?
The inner layers of the Sun are where the mechanics of nuclear fusion and heat transfer take place, but what are the designations for each part? How do they work and relate to each other? And how does it impact us?
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What Is the Exterior Structure of the Sun?
The outer layers of the Sun are where we can see the most action from Earth, but what are the designations for each part? How do they work and relate to each other? And how does it impact us?
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What Are Chondrules and Chondrites?
How the solar system was developed is mysterious and can really only be pieced together by geological evidence and comparisons to other exoplanet systems. But when even the most basic building block is questionable in origin and function, what are we to do?
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What Is the Wood Wide Web?
Nature continues to impress us with its myriad ways of facilitating life. One of these is the wood wide web, the complex network of fungi and plant life that shows how there is more than meets the eye.
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What Is Stellar Nucleosynthesis?
How are compounds made in the Universe? Many different ways, thankfully, building up a deep and immersive field of nucleosynthesis for us to explore.
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What Is the Relationship Between Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness?
Though a tricky topic to discuss without going into pseudoscience, this will attempt to look at some serious inquiries into how these two fields are potentially beneficial to each other.
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What Does the Relational Universe Theory Say About Black Holes?
Sometimes physics needs to undergo a major revision. While it remains to be seen if this theory is one of those moments, the implications it offers will change how you view the world around you.
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How Does Meditating Affect the Body?
Understanding the mind-body relationship is challenging at best. Here are a few tidbits to get you thinking about how the mind is a powerful tool, one that you can potentially use in surprising ways.
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What Is the Causal Emergence Theory?
The grand scale of things is made up of little processes, but what if the large directly influences these? This is the goal of causal emergence, where the big impacts the small.
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What Is the Proton Sea?
The proton is simple, right? Not even close, as particle physics as uncovered that its true nature is an uncertain sea that holds its secrets closed...until now.
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What Is the Integrated Information Theory or IIT?
One of the more promising theories of consciousness, IIT potentially offers a measurable way of determining if something is conscious or not.
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What Was the Tunguska Event?
Though it's been over a hundred years since it happened, the Tunguska Event destroyed vast amounts of land in remote Siberia. Was it a meteor, a comet, or something else?
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How Are Memories Made?
From proteins to potentiation, the process of making memories is quite complex but shows the wonders of how we hold onto the moments of our lives.
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What Are Rogue Waves?
For years, the existence of these waves was disputed, mainly being attributed to tall tales of the sea. Modern observations and research now show there is more here than previously thought.
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What Are Odd Radio Circles or ORCs?
One of many astronomical mysteries, they represent another puzzle for us to solve.
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What Are Hypergiant Stars?
One of the most dynamic stellar classes out there, these stars have many mysteries that are just being resolved.
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What Is Astrochemistry?
It all started with a Big Bang, then led to us. How did we get all those amazing chemicals along the way?
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How Do You Find True Happiness?
By identifying what troubles you make for yourself and how you build up a sense of self, one can overcome their illusions and find out what happiness is really about.
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How Does the Brain Process Time?
Sure, we can look at a clock and see the passage of time, but what goes on in the brain itself as it notes the passing of time?
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What Is the Implicate Order and the Holonomic Brain Theory of Mind?
Through strange methods and concepts, one can conclude that our perception of ourselves and our reality is fundamentally not what it seems to be.
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What Are Flare Stars?
More common than once thought to be, these stars play a critical role in the life of the Universe.
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What Is Ball Lightning?
Though still debated by the scientific community, it is worth looking into what is known (and unknown) about ball lightning.
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What Is Quantum Trajectory Theory?
With this new processing of quantum mechanics, we can possibly find the secrets of the particle as it interacts with the world.
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What Is the Triple Slit Experiment?
You may have heard about the double slit experiment. Now check out the triple slit experiment, and see the surprises it has in store for us.
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What Is Arrokoth and What Has New Horizons Discovered There?
Arrokoth, formerly known as Ultima Thule, was the first Kuiper Belt Object visited by a probe. What did New Horizons find there?
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What Are Causal Loops and How Can We Fix Time Travel?
Time travel is really weird. What if we could find ways to circumnavigate the problems it presents us with?
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Where in the Solar System Are There Volcanoes?
Volcanoes are not restricted to Earth's domain. Throughout the solar system, many other places have them, and in surprising varieties, unlike anything we have on Earth.
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What Is the Relational Universe and Quantum Cosmology?
We see the Universe as a bunch of discrete objects interacting with each other, but maybe the relationship between us and our surroundings has even deeper levels to it. Such is the goal of the relational universe theory, conceptualizing how we see the world in an entirely new way.
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What Are Gravitons?
No hard evidence is out there for their existence, but if gravitons are real then the ramifications for the fields of modern physics would be glorious
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What is Nano-Optics?
The smaller we go down in scale, the more surprising facts about the world are uncovered. This is no different in the field of nano-optics, where not everything is as it seems.
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What Is the Quantum Eraser Thought Experiment?
Continuing in a rich vein of tradition, the quantum eraser thought experiment puts causality on trial...and the verdict may surprise you!
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What Is the Quantum Delayed Choice Experiment?
Can effect precede cause, rewriting history in the process? Does it show causality to be a fiction? Such troubling thoughts arise when confronted with the quantum delayed choice experiment.
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What Are Some Theories on Quantum Gravity?
If found, quantum gravity would likely be the biggest finding of the century, tying together two seemingly incompatible fields of science. Here, we will take a look at some promising candidates and see where they take us.
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What Are Mirror Neurons?
Deciphering how the brain learns is crucial to knowing ourselves. Through neuroscience, we have found an amazing surprise: neurons which fire through mimicry! These are the mirror neurons, and their true nature is still clouded in mystery.
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What Are Quasicrystals?
Imagine a material with no overarching repetitive pattern to it, yet it follows a rule for formation that seems to defy physics. Such is the mysterious nature of the quasicrystal.
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Is There a Fifth Fundamental Force in Physics?
The main forces of physics involve gravity, light, as well as the strong and weak nuclear forces. But is there a fifth one remaining to be seen?
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What Are Bohmian Mechanics and the Pilot Wave Theory?
Many subsets of quantum mechanics offer different interpretations of reality. One dates back from nearly the beginning of the field and is gaining steam in recent years, in the form of Bohmian Mechanics.
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Understanding Karma From Several Different Viewpoints
How much do you know about karma? Karma can have many associations with it that can cause confusion. In this article, I will talk about a few different ones that may enlighten you as to what it could mean for you.
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Physics Before Galileo in the 15th Century
Galileo had many sources of inspiration, and many of them came at this critical juncture in science history.
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Physics Before Galileo in the 14th Century
Galileo's contributions to physics mainly arose from some surprising medieval sources...
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Physics Before Galileo in the 13th Century
Much is made of Galileo's work, but look at some of the surprising origins...
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What Do We Know About the Atmosphere of Pluto?
New Horizons shocked us when it uncovered an extensive atmosphere on Pluto. What have we learned since then?
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What Do We Know About Liquids on Pluto?
When New Horizons flew by Pluto, it found evidence for flowing liquids on Pluto. What is going on here?
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What Do We Know About the Mountains of Pluto?
Yes, Pluto has mountains, but they are unlike their counterparts on Earth...
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What Are Some Shocking Surprises in Quantum Mechanics?
Surely you have heard of them all, right? Sometimes though, there are new ones hidden within old ones...
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The Latest Developments in Electronic Clothing
Amazing technological textiles have been a science fiction trope for years. But now, it is entering reality with some surprising applications. Read on for the latest news in electronic clothing.
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What Is the Mach Effect Gravity Assist (or Mega Drive)?
New propulsion methods are needed if we are to explore outer space in a timely (and cost-effective) manner. But does this drive violate physics? Read on for my opinion on whether or not far-space travel is possible.
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What Are Some of the Biggest Unresolved Potential Physics Errors?
Some mistakes carry more weight than others. But in physics, even a small level of imprecision can change the picture completely...
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What Are Dark Stars?
While a likely hypothetical star class, it does have advantages to the stellar models we predict should be true.
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What Is Phenomenology and Its Role in Consciousness?
While a challenging field to get into, phenomenology may offer some insights into the mysterious realm of consciousness.
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Do Neutrinos Break the Laws of Physics?
Short answer: maybe. Long answer: well, it's complicated. . .
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What Are the Different Flavors of Neutrinos?
Flavors imply taste and satisfaction. Well, neutrinos are hardly either of those, but the mechanisms behind the different types can yield many surprising facts. What is a neutrino, and what are their flavors?
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What Is the Modular Theory of the Mind?
Much like any organization, the brain itself is compartmentalized. Or is it...?
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What Are Some Amazing Facts About Sound?
Such a common experience, and yet so many surprising facts about it may bring a ringing clarity to your knowledge of physics.
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What Are the Physics of Droplets?
How can little beads of liquids lead to so many fascinating routes?
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What Does Science Say About Yogi Mental Claims?
Some practitioners of the mental habits of yoga claim to perform some amazing physical feats. What does science have to say about that?
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What Is Chirality? A Physics- and Chemistry-Based Explanation
Chirality is a fundamental property of particle physics. It's all about the symmetry, people.
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What Was the Debate of Time Between Einstein and Bergson?
Science versus philosophy, and at stake is our fundamental understanding of time!
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How Can Meditation Help With Stress and Attention?
Who wouldn't want more tools to help us handle the stress of our lives? Well, science has an answer that relies only on you...
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What Is the Science of Knots?
They seem to form no pattern except frustration on our part as we undo them. But as it turns out, there is more here than you may realize. Follow the string, if you will...
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What Is the Quantum Vacuum?
Getting something from nothing is the dream of perpetual machine enthusiasts. Have we finally cracked the code?
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Does Meditation Help With Depression?
Finding any alternate approaches to dealing with depression can lead to an endless search. So why not start, but from within?
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Metal Physics?
Metal, metal, metal...It surrounds you everyday in some form or another. What could possibly be exciting research at the frontiers of the field?
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Energy Research?
Energy from matter isn't a 100% efficient process, but scientists are working hard on getting as close as possible, with new and novel methods.
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What Are Quantum Communications?
The future is quantum. So how will our ability to message and transmit data be impacted by it? This article describes how the science of quantum mechanics will alter and enhance our communication systems.
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What Are Some Topology Applications in Science?
In studying transforming surfaces, we find some surprising applications.
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Advancements in Membrane Technology
Membranes are versatile and yet rarely appreciated materials. How are we improving them?
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Advancements in Strong and Tough Materials
How have recent developments in material sciences led to stronger stuff?
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What Are Challenges to Quantum Memory?
Quantum computers are the future, but they are incredibly challenging right now. What are we doing to resolve the quantum memory component?
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What Are Some Quantum Entanglement Experiments and Results?
Quantum entanglement is a tricky topic. Experimentation can help clarify a few things, so check out some examples.
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7 Examples of Physics in Common Events
You may be very surprised to learn how physics affects things we experience every day. I know I was.
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What Advancements Have Been Made With Nanowires?
Technology is getting smaller and smaller. So how are changes with nanowires making macroscopic impacts?
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What Is a Neutron Star Collision?
Besides a catchy song, it's a deep and exciting topic of astrophysical phenomena. It could also be the key to resolving several mysteries of science. Let's dive in!
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Five Interesting Facts About Ice
Ice is a magical material. Seriously, it is the underpinning of many basic functions on Earth. But are there extremes that defy our conventional thoughts? Read on for three amazing facts about ice.
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Phonons, Magnons, and Their Applications to Spin Wave Theory
Quasiparticles? Spin Waves? What is going on here?
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What Are Some Scientific Theories of Reality?
It is a tough topic with no real consensus. What hope is there to resolve this?
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What Are Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices or SQUIDs?
As we gain deeper understanding of quantum systems, technology will also improve because of it. SQUIDs are but one example of this fascinating field.
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What Is Emergent Gravity and Teleparallel Gravity?
Dark energy is stumping astronomers and attempts to rectify it are numerous. What does this idea bring to the table?
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What Are Trojan Asteroids?
Planets have the capacity to capture space objects using gravity. Here is a unique population of such objects around Jupiter, and their secrets may help reveal our origins.
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What Are Some Tests for Quantum Gravity and the Theory of Everything?
We may be on the threshold of some serious answers to how physics is all connected. But first, we need to do some testing and find out our viable options.
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What Is the Probably Approximately Correct Learning Theory?
What does machine learning and evolution have in common? More than you may realize...
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What Are Some Strange Phases of Matter?
Solid, liguid, gas, and plasma, right? Well...
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What Are Some Amazing Things That Crystals Can Do?
Besides their aesthetic beauty, crystals offer much to the world and in surprising ways.
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What Are Some Special Flight Properties Inspired by Nature?
Man has taken many inspirations for soaring the skies, but nature has held some secrets that we are only now uncovering...
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What Are the Different States of Hydrogen?
The most common element in the Universe has more forms than you may realize...
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What Are the Physics of Origami and Kirigami?
Paper cranes and little boats are the easy parts of origami. Wait until you see the surprising connections it and kirigami have to physics!
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Is the Universe Made of Math? The Mathematical Universe Hypothesis
Is our reality so beautiful as to be made of math?
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What Are Some Advancements in Carbon Technology?
Carbon is a pretty amazing material that as you will see is offering some amazing changes to technology.
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What Are Skyrmions?
Another day, another quantum phenomena to explore.
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What Are the Quantum Mechanics of Photosynthesis?
Taking complicated topics like quantum mechanics and molecular biology sounds daunting at best. What headway can we make on this?
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What Are Some Challenges to Dark Energy?
Dark energy is by no means an accepted hypothesis. Lots of evidence is present but so are some conflicts. Here we take a look and see what the trouble is with dark energy.
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What is the Universal Scaling Law and Scale Symmetry?
Humans love patterns, but what if there is a sneaky one across the whole Universe?
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Are the "Laws" of Physics the Same Everywhere?
We trust that scientific facts are true everywhere, but what if they aren't? Is it possible that the so-called "universal" laws of physics are anything but? Read on for my explanation.
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What Are ULXs or Ultra Luminous X-Ray Sources?
Another day, another celestial X-ray mystery . . .
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Are Black Holes Atoms? And Other Particle Possibilities
Learning about black holes? There's so much we don't know. Could they be atoms? What else could they be? In another attempt at understanding black holes, we have to travel down an unlikely path...
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The Physics of Beauty (or How Beauty Hadrons Are Revealing Particle Mysteries)
Physics is beautiful. Another day, another particle physics mystery to unwrap. Let's see what beauty hadrons reveal about the universe!
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What Is the Yarkovsky Effect and the YORP Effect?
Studying astronomy? You'll need to know about the Yarkovsky and YORP effects. Read on for my full explanation of these hidden forces and their consequences in astronomy.
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What Are Quarks?
The key to the sub-atomic world, yet so misunderstood. Let's rectify that!
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Unsolved Mysteries of Moon Observations and Transient Lunar Phenomena
That beautiful moon has more going on than meets the eye. Explore some hidden mysteries that you didn't know you knew!
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What Are the Latest Developments in Generating Electricity?
Making enough electricity for our needs is getting tricky. What alternative methods are there?
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Mystery Astronomy Observations
Space is a mysterious place. What hidden facets are there that remain unsolved yet rarely talked about?
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What Are Primordial Black Holes?
Savior of dark matter or a conceptual dead end?
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What Are Recent Advancements in Solar Technology?
Ever evolving and ever fascinating, here are some new pieces of solar tech and how they work.
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What Was the Google Lunar X Prize?
In the vein of other X Prizes, the goal was to push the known boundaries. Who was the winner?
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What Are Axions?
In the search for dark matter, many different possibilities exist. One of these is axions, and their potential is real.
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How Was the Cosmic Web Discovered and How Do Psuedo Polyhedrons Relate to It?
Understanding the structure of the Universe seems impossible. But through clever science and surprising math, a pattern emerges: The Cosmic Web.
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How Did the Grand Unified Theory and Inflation Save Cosmology?
At the heart of cosmology is how the Universe started and where is it going, but problems resolving this exist. Those can be answered by the Grand Unified Theory and Inflation.
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What Are Some Advanced Black Hole Physics Topics?
Thought you understood black holes? Well, think again!
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What Are A Few Recent Advancements in Superconductors?
Superconductor research is always pushing the boundaries. Let's see where it takes us...
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What Is the CREB Protein and How Does It Aid in Memory Allocation?
How does the brain store and transfer memories? Science may finally have an answer via the CREB protein.
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Light Physics?
What is the latest advancements in light physics?
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Where Is There Chaos in the Solar System?
Chaos is a natural phenomena and it makes its presense known in the solar system but perhaps in the most unusual ways....
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Fluid Physics?
What are the latest advancements in fluid physics?
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What Is the Early History of Spectroscopy?
Without this tool, understanding our cosmos wouldn't be possible. How did the discipline get its start?
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What Are Fractals? History and Explanation
Have you heard of "fractals"? What are they? Have you seen them? How do they work? Have we discovered every fractal? Read on for the answers to these questions and many more. Everything you need to know about fractals is in this article!
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What Are the Physics of Life?
Life would not exist without physics. Many have heard of the amino acid experiment done to show how the building blocks of life began, but let us go even deeper and see if we can uncover the physics which cause life to arise in the first place.
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What Is the EPR Paradox and the Uncertainty Principle?
What started out as a challenge to quantum mechanics ended up forging an even more powerful result.
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Does Quantum Entanglement Explain Spacetime and How Does It Relate Back to Quantum Gravity?
Could two of the biggest mysteries in Physics be one and the same?
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What Are Wormholes?
Sure, we've seen them in sci-fi movies, but what is the real physics behind wormholes?
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What Is a Magnetar and Other Extreme Neutron Star Physics Questions?
There are neutron stars which excite us. Then there are pulsars, which take neutron stars to the next level. What comes after that? Magnetars. This and more extreme neutron star questions are tackled here.
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What Is the Island of Stability?
Particle physics is full of surprises, but to discover a location of tranquility in a storm of instability is amazing. Yet that is exactly what the island of stability is.
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What Are the Latest Developments in Battery Technology?
Everyone should be constantly concerned with battery life. What advancements are being made to improve this field?
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What Are Phase Portaits and Phase Space in Chaos Theory?
In every theory, certain tools are indispensable. Chaos theory is no different, and without phase portraits or phase space, we would be dead in the water.
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What Applications Led to Chaos Theory?
Every scientific road needs applications. Chaos is no different, and some led to further insights into the discipline. Here are a few of them . . .
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How Was Chaos Theory Discovered?
Complicated? Yes. Possible to understand? For sure. Surprising results? Of course! The road to chaos is mapped here.
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Does Calculus Represent Reality? The Early Fights Over Indivisibles
Calculus! We all love it, but who were the early pioneers that led the fight over indivisibles, a cornerstone for this topic?
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What Is Tabby's Star and Is It Proof for Alien Mega-structures?
We all love a good stellar mystery, and Tabby's Star is proving to be a great one. What possibilities exist for its strange behavior?
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Who Developed Indivisibles? The Precursor to Infinitesimal Calculus in Mathematics
Like all important fields of study, Calculus had its growing pains. Here is the journey to the foundations of that amazing field.
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What Is Starshot and the Plan to Visit the Alpha Centauri Star System?
None of us will make it to another star system. But that doesn't mean we can't see what one looks like. Starshot is that chance.
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What Are Popular Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics?
So many different versions to consider. Will you be the one to come up with a new solution?
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What Is Imaginary Time?
Imaginary time—sounds made up, doesn't it? But in reality, it could be a missing key to physics. This article will attempt to answer an elusive question in science: What is imaginary time?
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Can We See and Picture the Surfaces of Other Stars?
Seeing other stars up close? Is it possible? Indeed! Come and see what was once science fiction but may now be possible with resolved images and pictures of other stars.
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What Are Active Asteroids, or Main Belt Comets?
New celestial objects in the solar system are always intriguing. What are these new classifications and their implications for us?
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What Is a Tidal Disruption Event Around a Black Hole?
Black holes are engines of destruction unlike anything we are familiar with. One of their specialties is a tidal disruption event, and here we will delve into the mechanics of it.
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What Are Direct-Collapse Supernovas or Failed Supernovas?
Another one? Yes, a brand new field of study into how certain stars end their life.
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The Physics of Tachyons: What Are Tachyons?
While we don't know if they exist, the physics of tachyons would bring much excitement to science. But what are they?
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How Do Black Holes Evaporate?
Black holes are eternal, right? Nope, and the reason why is shocking: quantum mechanics!
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What Advancements in Material Sciences Have Been Made That No One Is Talking About?
Much happens here, and at a fast pace. Take a look at what you are missing!
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What Is the Coleridge Effect? When a Star Appears Inside the Moon
Can such a thing happen? Many people in the past think so...
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What Is Maxwell's Demon Paradox?
What started as a simple thought experiment grew to be so much more...
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What Is Obler's Paradox?
Why is the sky dark at night if stars are everywhere? Read on to find out the surprising answer!
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Does the Universe Have a Supervoid? Explaining the Cold Spot of the Cosmic Microwave Background
Cosmological mysteries are numerous, incredible in size, and the possible explanations for them are just as bountiful. Let's explore the supervoid, one of those mysteries, and see what it could be...
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How Can Black Holes Be Described In Terms of Spacelike and Timelike Curves? A Guide to Diagrams of Black Holes Mechanics
Scientists have their own way to talk about black holes. Want to expand your ability to do just that? Read on to find out how . . .
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Physics Before Galileo in the 16th Century
Galileo, the great prototype for all scientists, made many discoveries in physics and astronomy. But whose work did he directly build off of?
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What Are Some Famous Time Paradoxes?
Often a headache, time paradoxes are hard to fully delve into. Lets try and take a look at a few of them and see what we can learn from them.
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Cosmic Yardsticks, Spiral Nebulas, and Island Universes: The Early History of Measuring the Universe
How do we measure the distance to far away objects? That's tough talk for sure, and the history behind the theories involved are just as interesting.
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Does the Moon Have Its Own Moon?
Could the moon have its own moon? It sounds crazy, but it might just be true. Have you ever seen the moon's moon? How big is it? Read on, and you may be surprised by what you find.
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What Are Zeno's Paradoxes? (Achilles, Dichotomy, Stadium, and Arrow)
Have you heard of Zeno's paradox? There are actually several paradoxes. Ready for some ancient thought experiments? Think you can handle any mental puzzle? You might be surprised. The solutions are not as easy as they seem!
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What Was the Rainbow Star? The Mystery of Hartmann's Celestial Object
Another astronomical mystery without an easy solution. Did astronomers find an unknown planet in the 1830s?
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What Are Black Holes in String Theory?
Already a complicated subject, black holes get even weirder when viewed through the lens of string theory. Read on for some odd possibilities for what black holes really are.
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Why Was Galileo Put on Trial and Charged With Heresy?
The Inquisition was a dark time in human history. One of its victims was Galileo, the famous astronomer. What led to his trial and conviction?
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What Were Galileo's Best Debates?
Galileo was an accomplished man and the prototype scientist. But along the way, he got into a lot of verbal jousts and here we will dig deeper into the best ones he partook.
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Who was William Lassell and His Imaginary Rings of Neptune?
Astronomy is full of historical examples of mysterious objects that have been seen even if they weren't really there. Did Lassell actually spot the rings of Neptune?
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What Were Galileo's Contributions to Physics?
Galileo not only spotted new objects in the sky but also laid the groundwork for advancements in physics. What were they?
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What Were Galileo's Contributions to Astronomy?
Galileo's findings in astronomy shook the world. What did he see?
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What Was Star K, the Mysterious Missing Planet of the 19th Century?
Many objects have been seen in the sky that were found to be nonexistent. Here is one that was well-documented but alas, was something else...
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How Did the Ancient Greeks Measure the Circumference of the Earth?
The methods implemented by the ancient Greek people to find the circumference of the Earth were simply amazing, especially when you see how accurate they were.
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What Are Some Mysteries and Challenges That Electrons Bring to Physics?
Like many aspects of particle physics, electrons offer their own unique problems. Here is a sampling of some of the most interesting ones.
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Star Trek: The Star To Every Wandering: Thoughts and Analysis on Temporal Physics and Parallels
Captain Kirk had one last adventure after the Nexus. What happened that changes our view of his final mission? Read on to find out how he accomplished this feat.
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Star Trek: The Star To Every Wandering: Themes on Losses in Captain Kirk's Life
Captain Kirk goes through an amazing journey in The Star To Every Wandering, not just physically but emotionally as well. Let us take a look at what new revelations we find out about Kirk.
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What Are Some Mysteries and Challenges That Neutrons Bring to Physics?
Such a small difference can make a huge impact on physics. The neutron has done that, and a resolution to this problem isn't going to be easy to find.
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Star Trek: The Fire and the Rose: Exploration on The Fall of Spock
Through this trilogy that celebrated the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, we looked at the inner psyche of Spock in a brand new light. Here we will examine him and how he was after the loss of Kirk.
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Star Trek: The Fire and the Rose: Exploration on The Redemption of Spock
In the first review of this novel, we saw Spock lose his control and reject his humanity. Here we will explore how he regained it with a little bit of help from an old friend and the impact it had.
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What Evidence Do We Have for the Late Heavy Bombardment Period?
A time of turmoil in the solar system, much evidence is found for its lasting impact. Here we examine that and see what conclusions we can reach.
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What Are Some Ancient Models of the Solar System?
Well before the rigors of science took hold in the world, people have come up with some creative ideas for our solar system. Let us explore a few of those now.
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Star Trek: Provenance of Shadows: Review, Themes, Analysis and Thoughts on the Original Timeline
With an amazing trilogy to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, breaking it up to examine its revelations is difficult. Let us take a look at what happened to McCoy in our timeline...
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Star Trek: Provenance of Shadows: Review, Themes, Analysis and Thoughts on the Alternate Timeline
The start of the 40th anniversary of Star Trek provided us with an inside look at McCoy, a man who we find led two extraordinary lives. Here are some inside moments into the alternate life of McCoy.
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What Are Thorne Zytkow Objects? Hybrid Stars (or the Star Within a Star)
Astrophysics has provided us with countless wonders in the Universe. Here is the next one though, and detecting one will prove to be more than a challenge. Read on to learn what a Thorne Zytkow object is.
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Which Came First: The Black Hole or the Galaxy? Challenges to Black Hole and Galactic Growth Models
Like the chicken or the egg debate, this has two sides that are determined they are right. Here is the evidence we have, and no easy answers are to be found.
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The Secrets of Pluto's Moons, Including Charon, Styx, Hydra, Kerberos, and Nix
Before New Horizons, little was known about Pluto's moons. Now, we are witnessing a complex picture forming around them that will intrigue for years to come.
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Are Gluons Massless? Is There a Big Problem With Little Physics?
The matter around you is composed of atoms, but if we delve deeper, we can find subatomic parts made of quarks and gluons. But they don't work according to our current understanding of physics.
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Black Holes, Holograms, Inflation, and Other Possible Surprises From the Early Universe
Talking about the early Universe is a difficult proposition, with so many competing factors we have to take into account. Then throw in inflation, black holes, and holograms, and we got complexity.
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What Can We Do With X-Ray Lasers? Surprises From Extreme Physics
X-rays are a great tool for science, and so are lasers. So combine them and what do you got? Some awesome physics.
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Problems With Finding the Age of the Universe, the Trouble With Hubble's Constant, and the Rise of the Hubble Tension
Finding the age of the Universe is like completing a puzzle without knowing the big picture. We have many clues, but sometimes pieces can be misleading...
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What Are Cosmic Rays and What Do They Reveal About the Universe?
Known for centuries, these mysterious particles are just now beginning to shed their secrets.
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Enceladus and Her Many Mysteries Revealed by the Cassini Space Probe
This little moon of Saturn is proving to be a fascinating place . . . for life?
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What Were the Gravity A and Gravity B Probes and What Did They Do for Relativity?
Einstein has been verified time and time again. Want another test or two? Then let us push it to the extreme just like Gravity Probe A and B did.
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What Was the MESSENGER Spacecraft and Its Mission to Planet Mercury?
Mercury is not only the first planet in the solar system but the least understood terrestrial planet. That all changed with the arrival of MESSENGER, and the secrets it uncovered are mysterious.
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GRAIL Probes Ebb and Flow and the Mapping of the Interior of the Moon
Many probes have visited our closest neighbor so many times. But so rarely has a duo been utilized for such precise measurements. Read on to see what Ebb and Flow uncovered underneath the moon.
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What Are Some Unusual and Weird Objects in Our Solar System?
An awfully subjective topic, but take a look and see if you find something you never knew existed. Our solar system has plenty to look at.
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What Are Fast Radio Bursts or FRBs and How Do We Find More?
Another recent development in astronomy, though this one is full of mystery. What are these bursts, and what implications do they raise?
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Testing Out Relativity by Looking at the Event Horizon and the First Black Hole Ever Pictured
Despite what you may have been told, we can see around a black hole if the conditions are right. Based on what we find there, we may have to rewrite the books on relativity.
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Milton Humason: The Man Behind the Hubble Law
Often in science, background workers put in the true efforts that other take credit for. Here is an axample of such an individual.
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The Standard Candles of Astronomy, or How We Attempt to Measure Distance in Space
Some require little science while others are pushing boundaries. Here is a sampling of all the different methods we know.