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The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is much richer in complex organic molecules than scientists expected, and until now, some of those molecules had never been seen around a comet. Because comets … [+4673 chars]
Massive stars I mean truly massive, with 20 or more times the Suns mass are terrifyingly powerful. The energy they produce scales steeply with mass, so at the top end of this range stars can blas… [+5925 chars]
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They shot for the moon — 200,000 times. Astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne went viral over the weekend with a massively detailed image of the earth’s celestial tag-a-long. Photo… [+1866 chars]
ByOsaka UniversityAugust 22, 2022 Parkinsons disease is a brain disorder that results in unintentional or uncontrolled movements including trembling, stiffness, and issues with balance and coordinat… [+4163 chars]
The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is much richer in complex organic molecules than scientists expected, and until now, some of those molecules had never been seen around a comet. Because comets … [+4673 chars]