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The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 may still be fresh in millions of people's minds, but this weekend's partial event won't look anything like it.

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A surprising new study from Dartmouth and the University of Exeter researchers shows that when the supermassive black holes at the center of most large galaxies—including the Milky Way—consume ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

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J.R.R. Tolkien is easily one of the greatest writers in history, perhaps the greatest fantasy writer of all time. The history ...

Powering spacecraft with solar energy may not seem like a challenge, given how intense the Sun’s light can feel on Earth.

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Computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman has talked about living in India for a few weeks, calling it a "magical experience." ...