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A reddish star is about to pass through a "beehive" of stars. That "star" is actually one of Earth's planetary neighbors.

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In this article, we explore what’s coming, the science behind it, and include expert insights to help decode the universe’s ...

UCSB Physics Professor Roger Freedman held our attention three years ago as he explained the wonders and understanding that ...

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Large hailstones made of ammonia may explain why the gas is missing from large pockets of Jupiter's atmosphere.

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