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Dust is the Likely Culprit for Tabby’s Star Long-Term Dimming
Tabby’s Star is probably not home to an advanced alien civilization. The star’s dimming isn’t being caused by…
This Sunset on Mars Is Beautiful and Blue
Last month, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured one of the best sunsets ever. A blue sunset on Mars. The…
Galactic Anomaly. Astronomers Spot An Ancient, Yet Evolved Galaxy
Peering deep into the cosmos with the Very Large Telescope’s X-shooter instrument, astronomers have observed one of the…
A Small World. How the Saharan Desert and the Amazon Rainforest are Linked
Dust from the Saharan desert in Africa helps replenish nutrients in the lush forests of the Amazon rainforest.…