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Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

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When English leaders began fretting about coal, the late-20-something Jevons decided he wanted to address their concerns. And ...

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Venus, Jupiter and Mars will dazzle in the night sky this month, giving stargazers of all levels a great show. The three ...

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According to astronomers, there are approximately 200 billion trillion stars in our observable universe — chances are, ...