Taiwan has its first female President

Taiwan appears to have its first female President, in a landmark election that could unsettle relations with Beijing. Eric Chu, … More

When sand dunes, glac’ers spread across the farm Migration to a sanctuary’s best. We need an Eden, Oregon lest harm … More

Model rocket sled on a railroad track

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Can a T-Rex fly? (what-if build idea)

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Density of Dark Matter in the Universe –“Was Powered by Interactions in a ‘Hidden Sector’ of Physics”

Standard cosmology — that is, the Big Bang Theory with its early period of exponential growth known as inflation — … More

Pluton : détails de l’atmosphère et d’un possible cryovolcan

Les dernières images transmises par New Horizons montrent en détail, la région d’un possible cryovolcan. S’y ajoute, une vue magnifique … More

SpaceX Tests Recovered Falcon 9 Stage and Prepares for Next Launch

SpaceX carried out a test of a recovered Falcon 9 first stage late Jan. 15 as the company prepares for … More

China Successfully Launches Belintersat-1 Telecommunications Satellite into Orbit

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Comments of the Week #94: from nuclear bombs to the changing culture of astronomy

“Observing quasars is like observing the exhaust fumes of a car from a great distance and then trying to figure … More

Ask Ethan: How Fast Do Gravitational Waves Travel? (Synopsis)

“Einstein’s gravitational theory, which is said to be the greatest single achievement of theoretical physics, resulted in beautiful relations connecting … More