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Massive Sunspot Complex on the Sun Raises Risk of Strong Solar Storms
A massive sunspot complex, AR 4294-96, has rotated into view, nearly matching the size of the Carrington Event sunspot. Gigantic…
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Astronomers Spot the Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen: What You Need to Know
NASA’s Fermi telescope detected a record-breaking gamma-ray burst lasting nearly seven hours. The unusual, multi-pulse explosion may have been caused…
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Misaligned Exoplanet Is Challenging How We Think Solar Systems Form
Astronomers observing TOI-3884b found its orbit misaligned by 62° from its star’s rotation, uncovered through multicolour starspot-crossing signals. The super-Neptune…
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SpaceX Launches 28 New Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Hits Another Milestone
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg using a Falcon 9 rocket, completing its 156th Falcon 9 mission of 2025.…
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Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 Sends High-Energy Radiation Rushing Toward Earth
A rare X5.1 flare on Nov. 11 drove radiation at flight level to 10× normal, the highest in nearly 20…
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Engineers Turn Lobster Shells Into Robot Parts That Lift, Grip and Swim
Engineers have repurposed discarded lobster shells into biohybrid robotic parts, creating strong grippers and swimming fins. Engineers turn shell waste…
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Glaciers Speed Up in Summer and Slow in Winter, New Global Map Reveals
A decade-long global glacier-speed map reveals that meltwater makes glaciers flow faster in summer and slower in winter. Global glacier-speed…
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New Shortcut Lets Scientists Run Complex Quantum Models on a Laptop
Buffalo researchers upgraded the truncated Wigner method into a simple template that solves complex quantum systems. UB team makes truncated…
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SpaceX Adds 29 New Starlink Satellites in Successful Falcon 9 Launch
SpaceX’s latest Falcon 9 launch raised the constellation of Starlink satellites to over 9,100 units. Twenty-nine newly-launched Starlink satellites are…
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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
Docked crafts from NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, and SpaceX marked an unprecedented moment in international space operations. NASA’s illustration of the…