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A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

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Astronomers have discovered a giant glowing iron bar across the Ring Nebula. Its origin is unknown, defying models of stellar ...

Amazon Leo satellites are generally not visible to the naked eye but still could obstruct astronomical observations. The ...

The moon looks enormous when it's near the horizon — why is that?

I am enjoying filling in for my good friend and former colleague Pete Howard as he takes a little break from writing his ...

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan says India is planning multiple satellite launches in 2026, along with ambitious goals like an ...

More than a dozen scientists Friday told The Associated Press the president’s claims were wrong. They point out that even in ...