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Science • Jun 17

Astronomers just found another galaxy with no dark matter

Astronomers have discovered DF9, a third galaxy that appears to contain no dark matter, offering new clues about galaxy formation and cosmic evolution.

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Science • Jun 17

Superconductivity breakthrough could unlock ultra-efficient electronics

A clever nanoscale redesign may have solved one of superconductivity's biggest problems. Researchers in Sweden discovered that by subtly sculpting the...

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Science • Jun 17

The Sky Today on Wednesday, June 17: The Moon covers Venus

The Moon occults Venus in daylight, visible across the U.S. This evening, the Moon plows through the stars of the Beehive Cluster.

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Science • Jun 17

Kampf um den Weltraum: Wie Europas Ariane 6 gegen SpaceX und China bestehen will

Europe's Ariane 6 VA269 launches with new P160C boosters, carrying 36 Kuiper satellites – a technological turning point for space exploration.

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Science • Jun 17

The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight

Don't miss the slender crescent moon shining alongside Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in a spectacular mini planet parade on June 17.

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Science • Jun 17

NASA discussing bold mission to boost Swift space telescope today: Listen live

NASA will discuss an ambitious mission to boost the orbit of its Swift space telescope during a press conference today (June 17), and you can listen to it...

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Science • Jun 17

Astronomers atop Maunakea discover third galaxy without dark matter

Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island, have discovered the third known galaxy apparently lacking dark matter,...

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Science • Jun 17

See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th

Explore the universe with Sky & Telescope - your ultimate source for stargazing, celestial events, and the latest astronomy news.

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Science • Jun 17

Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly

Evolution has given rise to lifespans in extant species ranging from days to centuries. Given that mechanisms of ageing are highly conserved,...

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Science • Jun 17

In African cave, Israeli and international scientists find signs of earliest use of fire

Evidence of burns was detected on fossilized bones deep in the Wonderwerk Cave, setting back the clock for intentional use of fire from 1 million years ago...

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Science • Jun 17

When a honeybee colony outgrows its hive it makes a genuinely democratic decision: scout bees fly out, inspect possible new homes, and 'campaign' for their favourite with waggle dances, lobbying harder for better sites — and only once enough scouts have

A note before going further: we are writers reading the work of biologists, not animal-behaviour researchers ourselves. The findings here come from a small...

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Science • Jun 17

San Andreas fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years, study say

New research finds the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults have reached their highest stress levels in 1000 years.

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Science • Jun 17

New study finds stress on San Andreas Fault may be at highest level in 1,000 years

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A new study is drawing attention to California's biggest earthquake threat, with researchers concluding that stress levels along...

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Science • Jun 17

SpaceX to return to Earth Wednesday morning

Dragon arrived at the ISS last month loaded with supplies and experiments for the crew. It's expected to splash down off the California coast Wednesday...

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Science • Jun 16

One of America's most dangerous fault lines reaches highest stress levels in 1,000 years, study finds

Just 50 miles from downtown Los Angeles, a critical junction where two of California's most powerful fault systems meet has been quietly accumulating stress...

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Science • Jun 16

Breakthrough to Make Bones Stronger Could Reverse Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis occurs when the body fails to replace old bone as it is broken down. This causes bones to become brittle and weak, making them more prone to...

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Science • Jun 16

Strange Green Stones And a Child's Tooth Deepen a Pyrenees Mystery

For archaeologists there's something wonderfully strange about 'Cave 338', high up in the Pyrenees mountains in southwestern Europe.

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Science • Jun 16

Why the stress building on California’s faults could result in a major quake

California is no stranger to earthquakes, but the Los Angeles area may be at an increased risk of a more substantial quake in the years ahead.

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Science • Jun 16

The Webb Telescope Has Captured Its First 'Bulge Fossil Fragment'

Many of the developments shared by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and similar instruments center on trying to understand the history of...

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Science • Jun 16

The Milky Way’s huge black hole was missing a key feature. Scientists say they finally detected it

Scientists say they have detected evidence of cosmic-scale wind coming from a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, potentially solving one...

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