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Moroccan astrophysicist Meriem El Yajouri has officially joined NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore ...

In 2005, when South Africa and its partner countries in Africa submitted a proposal to host the world’s largest radio telescope, called the Square Kilometre Array, the continent had five ...

Aug. 12 (UPI) --Chile's the CiELO project is opening new frontiers in the study of how galaxies form and evolve, positioning the country as a leader in computational astrophysics in Latin America.

Einstein’s theory of relativity reveals a mind-bending truth – in the right conditions, time itself slows down. This isn’t ...

In 3I/ATLAS, we see both the promise of astronomy and the importance of continuing its funding. Aster G. Taylor is a Ph.D. candidate in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Michigan, Ann ...

Seated inside the Hayden Planetarium with eyes toward the stars, it's hard not to recognize the voice of actor Pedro Pascal, of "The Mandalorian" and "The Last of Us." "Could the ingredients of life ...

A highlight of Weinersmith’s visit was the balloon launch on the Quad, followed by a lecture based on the content of A City on Mars. The launch is tied to St. Kate’s recent collaboration with the ...

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