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Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

Barnard’s star, the closest singlet star system to ours, has long been a target for planet-hunters. We’ve finally confirmed it: they exist!

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Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

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Why invest in fundamental research? A former Nazi explains

Back in 1970, sister Mary Jucunda wrote NASA, decrying large investments in science. A former Nazi’s legendary response is still relevant.

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Why invest in fundamental research? A former Nazi explains

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Scientists have definitively taken us beyond the Big Bang

Since the dawn of history, humans have pondered our ultimate cosmic origins. Now in the 21st century, science has gone beyond the Big Bang.

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Scientists have definitively taken us beyond the Big Bang

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Surprising stars reveal second-closest supermassive black hole

Just 165,000 light-years away, the Large Magellanic Cloud is suspected to house a supermassive black hole. At last, evidence has arrived.

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Surprising stars reveal second-closest supermassive black hole

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Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

There are some 26 fundamental constants in nature, and their values enable our Universe to exist as it does. But where do they come from?

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Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

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There are 7 states of matter; “topoconductor” isn’t one of them

Under extreme conditions, matter takes on properties that lead to remarkable, novel possibilities. Topological superconductors included.

Mar 13

There are 7 states of matter; “topoconductor” isn’t one of them

Mar 13

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How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

One of the most promising dark matter candidates are light particles, like axions. With JWST, we can rule out many of those options…

Mar 12

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Mar 12

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The truth about banning “dangerous gain-of-function” research

A new bill introduced into the US Senate claims to make us safer. Instead, it would destroy all virology research, and for no real cause.

Mar 11

The truth about banning “dangerous gain-of-function” research

Mar 11

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How astronomers solved the “Zone of Avoidance” puzzle

Astronomers see spiral and elliptical nebulae nearly everywhere, except by the Milky Way’s plane. We didn’t know why until the 20th…

Mar 10

How astronomers solved the “Zone of Avoidance” puzzle

Mar 10

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Ask Ethan: Does mass or energy increase near the speed of light?

Perhaps the most well-known equation in all of physics is Einstein’s E = mc². Does mass or energy increase, then, near the speed of light?

Mar 7

Ask Ethan: Does mass or energy increase near the speed of light?

Mar 7

Ethan Siegel

Ethan Siegel

The Universe is: Expanding, cooling, and dark. It starts with a bang! #Cosmology Science writer, astrophysicist, science communicator & NASA columnist.

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