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A New FRB Was Detected in the Milky Way Galaxy: What Should You Know

A team of astronomers joined forces and realized quite the study. They strongly claim that magnetars could be the real source of some FRBs (fast radio bursts).  Even if other studies can offer essential details about the peculiar phenomenon, recent...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Drafted Its ‘Own Legal Regime’ for Mars

Elon Musk's SpaceX may try to enforce its ​'own legal regime' on Mars and create an alleged 'self-governing' and self-sustaining settlement where Earth laws would have no effect. Although this may sound like sci-fiction, Elon Musk's company has emphasized its...
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NASA’s Kepler Captured an Intriguing Eclipsing Binary System

Thanks to NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers joined forces and made quite the discovery. They spotted a new eclipsing binary system, dubbed EPIC 216747137, which is also a post-common-envelope binary (PCEB) of the HW Virginis category....

New Data Emerges After The Touch Down of The OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft on Asteroid

The Bennu asteroid has captured the attention of astronomers for several reasons. Besides being pretty large (262.5 m in radius) and orbiting the Sun once every 437 days, the space rock is suspected to be harboring chemical elements that could...
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New Lava Planet Research Unveils Intriguing Features: What Should You Know

A lava planet is now in the spotlight thanks to new research and finding.  Among the toughest cosmic bodies found beyond the borders of our Solar System are lava planets. They're extremely hot and fiery and orbit so close to...

Researchers Find More on How Brain Neurons Control Decision-Making

When you have to make a choice, sets of brain cells located above your eyes flame up as you consider your options. Animal studies have suggested that each option activates a specific set of neurons in the brain - the...
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What’s Behind Mars: Astronomers Detect Intriguing Space Object

The Red Planet is now in the spotlight thanks to a discovery that intrigued scientists. An international team of planetary scientists has spotted an asteroid trailing behind our neighbor. The space object could be old debris, dating back to the...

Suspicious Activity Detected on Centaur Planetary Object

We all have a basic idea of what a planet is, but centaurs are something a little different: they are 'mini planets' with comet-like features like tails, and their origin is in the Kuiper Belt that's located at the outskirts...
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This Remote Sensing Technique Could Offer Essential Planetary Data

A team of scientists from Brown University have joined forces and developed a new remote sensing technique for examining olivine. Olivine is so essential because it can help scientists get a better idea of the early evolution of the Moon,...
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New Study Reveals How Dangerous 2 C Could Be For Earth

A new study on global warming reveals how significant 2 C could be. The consequences are also uncovered. Global soils comprise two to three times more carbon than the atmosphere. Higher temperatures hasten up decomposition, lowering the amount of time...