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We have no idea what most of the universe is made of, but scientists are closer than ever to finding out College Station TX (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 ![]() When it comes to understanding the universe, what we know is only a sliver of the whole picture. Dark matter and dark energy make up about 95% of the universe, leaving only 5% "ordinary matter," or ... more | |
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Star like early galaxies challenge views of cosmic evolution Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 ![]() Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe that look like stars in images yet behave like compact galaxies when analyzed in detai ... more | |
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NASA's IXPE Measures White Dwarf Star for First Time Huntsville AL (SPX) Jan 05, 2026 ![]() For the first time, scientists have used NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star. Using IXPE's unique X-ray polarization capability, astronomers examined a star ... more | |
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Jupiter's moon Europa has a seafloor that may be quiet and lifeless St. Louis MO (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 ![]() The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and space scientists quite like Europa, an ice-shrouded world that is thought ... more | |
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Milky Way black hole flare leaves X ray echoes in nearby gas cloud Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 ![]() Our galaxy's supermassive black hole is among the faintest known, yet new observations indicate it was far more active in the recent past on cosmic timescales. Sagittarius A*, at the Milky Way's cen ... more | |
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China geospatial information industry approaches 1 trillion yuan output Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 ![]() China's geospatial information sector, a key component of digital mapping and positioning, is approaching a scale of 1 trillion yuan, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The indust ... more | |
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NASA selects industry partners to mature Habitable Worlds Observatory technologies Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 ![]() NASA has chosen a set of industry proposals to advance technologies for its Habitable Worlds Observatory concept, a planned flagship space telescope intended to directly image Earth-like planets aro ... more | |
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K dwarf survey maps stellar neighborhood for habitable worlds Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 ![]() A Georgia State University astronomy graduate student has led a new survey of nearby K-type stars to identify targets where Earth-like planets could provide conditions suitable for life. Sebastian C ... more | |
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