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Astronomy and astrophysics
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Distant sparkles hint at how the Milky Way formed
NEWS AND VIEWS 11 December 2024 The JWST has captured images of the Firefly Sparkle — a galaxy…
The first rocks from the Moon’s far side are in this geologist’s hands
On 25 June, Li Chunlai watched eagerly as a capsule carrying the first pieces of the far side…
The contentious genius who made black holes real
The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius Patchen Barss Basic (2024) In the early days…
I defend the planet from asteroid collisions
“There are hundreds of millions of asteroids in the Solar System, the majority of which are in the…
Newborn planet found in a warped system
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 20 November 2024 The disk of dust and gas that forms a planet can also block…
First-ever rocks from Moon’s far side reveal ancient volcanic activity
Researchers have had their first-ever look at samples brought back from the Moon’s far side — and they…
Bone marrow in the skull plays a surprisingly important role in ageing
Download the Nature Podcast 13 November 2024 In this episode: 00:46 The role of skull bone marrow in…
Why did Earth’s first radio message to alien civilizations leave out half of humanity?
As the electronic signals from our planet expand ever outwards into space, the world is marking 50 years…
our changing vision of the heavens
Mapping the Infinite Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California 20 October 2024–2 March 2025 Rising Signs Getty…
a writer’s portrait of the International Space Station
Download Nature hits the books 08 November 2024 Samantha Harvey’s Booker Prize shortlisted novel Orbital is set inside…