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25 Jaw Dropping Photos of the Milky Way Taken From Around the World
Our galaxy stretches across 100,000 light-years and contains somewhere between 100 to 400 billion stars. It appears in our night skies as a long, hazy strip of light littered with celestial objects. Photographers worldwide have been captivated by the sight of the Milky Way from Earth, capturing its incredible details in stunning high-contrast images. Capture…
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These Telescopes Will Change the Way We See Space
While some look up to the sky and see humankind’s future, astronomers look up with hope to see further back in time than ever before. New telescopes under construction around the world (and one already in space) are setting the stage for a new age in astronomy, one that we hope will reveal how the…
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The Oldest Mummies in the World Are Rotting and Sprouting Mould
Climate change is bringing rain and humidity to usually dry and arid Northern Chile, causing ancient mummies to decompose as they are exposed to increased moisture and the elements. The phenomenon puts some of the world’s oldest known mummies at risk of deteriorating after thousands of years of artificial and natural preservation.
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Very Large Telescope Images 42 of the Biggest Asteroids in Our Solar System
Though not as massive or colourful as planets, asteroids have a lot to teach us about our local corner of the universe. That’s especially the case for asteroids close enough to be sampled — such as Bennu was in October 2020 — or when rocky fragments fall to Earth as meteorites.