China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

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Researchers discovered Eos, a molecular cloud, using ultraviolet light. It is near Earth and lacks carbon monoxide. This ...

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) utilizes mid-infrared spectroscopy to precisely analyze molecular components such as ...

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Instead of using thrusters, SPHEREx relies on a system of reaction wheels to control its orientation. The observatory will ...

Ralf Klessen investigates the physical processes that governed the formation of the first generation of stars in the early ...

The blazar BL Lacertae, a supermassive black hole surrounded by a bright disk and jets oriented toward Earth, provided ...

After initial positioning by ground control, the satellite duo’s autonomous system of cameras, LEDs, and laser rangefinders ...