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Are rainbows really arches?If you have the right vantage point, a rainbow might look circular. Here's the science behind why some rainbows look like arches and others don't.
By Elizabeth Rayne Published
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World's largest communication satellite is a photobombing menace, astronomers warnThe International Astronomical Union has issued a warning over the newly launched BlueWalker 3 satellite, which is causing interference for both optical and radio telescopes.
By Harry Baker Published
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New interactive map of the universe is a rainbow-colored slice of cosmic pieAstronomers have created a colorful interactive map of more than 200,000 galaxies and quasars spanning the lifespan of the cosmos.
By Harry Baker Published
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Bizarre blue blobs hover in Earth's atmosphere in stunning astronaut photo. But what are they?An astronaut onboard the ISS recently captured a peculiar image of Earth with two unrelated blue blobs of light shining in the planet's atmosphere.
By Harry Baker Published
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Early Earth Was Purple, Study SuggestsThe planet might once have been dominated by microbes that used a molecule other than chlorophyll to harness Sun’s rays.
By Ker Than Last updated
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New Material Could Make Objects InvisibleScientists have taken another step toward the goal of rendering objects invisible using high-tech cloaks that redirect light.
By Robert Roy Britt Last updated
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Search is on for Hot Young StarsAn astronomer uses gamma ray bursts to shine a light on outer space.
By Tiare Devenot Last updated
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Stunningly perfect 'Einstein ring' captured by James Webb Space TelescopeA new image using data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows off one of the most perfect "Einstein rings" ever captured.
By Harry Baker Last updated
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Mystery of Weird Sky-Glow Named 'STEVE' Finally SolvedEnigmatic STEVE is somewhat like an aurora...and somewhat different.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
