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Books 5 years ago
Harvard astronomer argues alien vessel paid us a visit in 2017
That's the premise of a new book by a top astronomer, who argues that the simplest and best explanation for the highly unusual characteristics of an interstellar object that sped through our solar system in 2017 is that it was alien technology.
Science & Tech 5 years ago
'Great Conjunction': Earthlings treated to rare alignment of Jupiter and Saturn
The evening sky over the Northern Hemisphere treated stargazers to a once-in-a-lifetime illusion on Monday as the solar system's two biggest planets appeared to meet in a celestial alignment that astronomers call the "Great Conjunction".
Science & Tech 5 years ago
Smashed to pieces: Puerto Rico's famed Arecibo telescope collapses
The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed Tuesday when its 900-ton receiver platform plunged 450 feet (140 meters) onto the radio dish below.
Science & Tech 5 years ago
Radio burst from within Milky Way may help solve cosmic mystery
Astrophysicists have detected a burst of cosmic radio waves within our solar system for the first time and identified its source, according to research published Wednesday that sheds new light on one of the mysteries of the Universe.
Science & Tech 5 years ago
Indonesian space agency to kick off search for ‘extraterrestrial life’ next year
A groundbreaking new project to search for exoplanets – planets orbiting distant stars – will begin for the first time in Indonesia following the construction of the National Observatory on Mount Timau in East Nusa Tenggara.
Science & Tech 5 years ago
Moon richer in water than once thought
There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalizing prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment -- and maybe even fuel -- on the lunar surface.
