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The Arecibo Message as it appears when its 1,679 bits are properly aligned on a grid (left), an annotated illustration ...

An international team led by researchers in Japan and Europe has discovered a new multi-planet system around a sun-like star, ...

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In November 2024, a supermoon will illuminate the sky, coinciding with various global festivals such as Kartik Purnima, Loy Krathong, and others, enhancing their celebrations. This period also offers ...

As we round the corner of 2024, there are plenty of events happening when you should keep your eyes to the sky.

Much of the knowledge about Uranus was gleaned when NASA's robotic spacecraft Voyager 2 conducted a five-day flyby in 1986 ...

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

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Stargazing has got to be the easiest hobby in the galaxy. All you have to do is get somewhere really dark, away from any light pollution and look up at a clear night sky. While simply staring up at ...