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A physicist who fell in love with neural networks while studying black holes just launched the world's first AI institute dedicated to astronomy. As telescopes prepare to capture a million supernovae per year, scientists say artificial intelligence isn't just helpful anymore—it's essential.
A historian in Florence discovered handwritten notes by Galileo Galilei hidden in a rare 16th-century astronomy textbook. The find reveals how the legendary scientist studied ancient theories before revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope nearly died a dozen times over 25 years of budget battles and engineering nightmares. Now it's delivering groundbreaking discoveries across every field of astronomy.
High on the Tibetan plateau, China is constructing massive telescopes that will soon surpass Hawaii's legendary observatories in stargazing power. By the mid-2030s, Saishiteng Mountain will host Earth's most powerful collection of optical telescopes.
A major green hydrogen project in Chile's Atacama Desert has been cancelled after astronomers raised concerns about light pollution threatening some of the world's most advanced telescopes. The decision shows that protecting scientific research sites can take priority over industrial development.
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AlUla, home to the world's third-largest Dark Sky Park, just revealed plans for a stunning observatory that will let visitors experience the cosmos like never before. The facility combines cutting-edge astronomy research with immersive experiences under some of Earth's clearest night skies.
Ten undergraduates hunting through telescope data found a 13-billion-year-old star that wandered into our galaxy from a neighboring cosmic neighbor. Their classroom project turned into one of astronomy's most significant discoveries of the decade.
A new Smithsonian program is delivering free telescopes and astronomy lesson plans to rural schools across America, where students have the darkest skies but the fewest resources. The initiative aims to inspire the next generation of scientists in communities that need STEM support most.
Thousands of space enthusiasts will gather in New York this weekend for the 35th annual Northeast Astronomy Forum, featuring NASA astronaut legends and hands-on stargazing experiences. The event brings together over 100 vendors and some of the most inspiring voices in space exploration.
An 18-year-old high school student from California discovered over 1.5 million unknown space objects by building an algorithm to analyze retired NASA telescope data. His breakthrough won him $250,000 and publication in a major astronomy journal.
Scientists created AI models that learn from real physics data, not text or images. These breakthrough tools can solve problems across astronomy, fluid dynamics, and more by recognizing universal physical patterns.
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In Carnarvon, South Africa, six locals are becoming professional astronomy guides, blending modern science with ancient San storytelling to create jobs in a region hit hard by unemployment. Their secret weapon? Some of the clearest night skies on Earth.
A NASA program showed teachers how to teach astronomy while respecting the sacred meaning mountaintop observatories hold for Native Hawaiian and Tohono O'odham communities. Over 10 years, 780 teachers learned to frame science as a human story shaped by many cultures.
A program at UC Santa Cruz has transformed the face of astronomy by supporting 170 students from underrepresented backgrounds, nearly half of all marginalized Ph.D. graduates in the field. The Lamat Institute's success shows what happens when scientific training meets cultural validation.
India is building two world-class telescopes in Ladakh's pristine night skies, putting the region on the map as Asia's premier astronomy hub. The massive instruments will unlock secrets of the universe and give Indian scientists access to cutting-edge research without competing for international telescope time.
Scientists need your help tracking shooting stars to unlock the solar system's hidden history. New camera networks let everyday astronomy lovers contribute real scientific discoveries from their own backyards.
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Scientists are using X-ray beams to read ancient Greek astronomy hidden under medieval monastery text. The recovered star catalog could answer questions about how science began 2,000 years ago.
Scientists found ancient stardust in Antarctic ice that shows how our Solar System has been moving through interstellar clouds for tens of thousands of years. The discovery turns traditional astronomy upside down by studying the sky through what falls to Earth.
A high school student used machine learning to discover 1.5 million previously unknown variable objects hidden in NASA's archives. Matteo Paz turned a summer project into a groundbreaking contribution to astronomy.
Historians discovered handwritten notes by Galileo Galilei in the margins of an ancient astronomy text, offering a rare window into how the legendary scientist developed his revolutionary ideas. The annotations show his thinking evolving in real time as he studied the stars.
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