Galaxies, vast conglomerations of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, are the building blocks of the universe. From majestic spirals to enigmatic ellipticals, galaxies come in a variety of shapes …
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During the time of Newton and the discovery of experimentation, the universe was eternal and ageless. Time was an independent variable whose course could not be altered. Scientists could understand …
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Statistically speaking, it turns out that 20% of the stars form double or multiple systems and that a roughly identical percentage probably have a procession of planets which, in all …
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Sometimes white, sometimes red, crescent-shaped, oval or perfectly round, the Moon has been the faithful companion of the Earth for billions of years. Born at the same time as the …
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Deep in the night sky, in the constellation of Sagittarius, shrouded by interstellar gas and dust, lies a mysterious object.  So enigmatic is this object, it cannot be observed directly, …
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