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Comet Approaching Earth
A comet named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is currently approaching Earth and is expected to increase in brightness over the next few weeks. The Zwicky Transient
Black Holes Reach 1/10 Light Speed
Astronomers have long believed that black holes can only reach speeds of around 5000 km/s. However, new research from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Hipparchus’ Star Catalog Found
Researchers have discovered the remains of a long-sought star catalog – a sky map created by the Greek astronomer Hipparchus around 130 BC. Multispectral photography
Nebra Sky Disc Reexamined
New investigations along the Adriatic coast may finally answer two important questions about the mysterious Nebra Sky Disk found in Germany. The Nebra Sky Disk
Viking Sunstone Navigation in Clouds
The Vikings were known for their mastery of navigation on the high seas, even before the invention of the magnetic compass. They were able to
Record-breaking Neutrino Energy Detected
Physicists at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica have detected a neutrino with the highest energy ever measured, at least 4 to 5 PeV. The
Antikythera Mechanism Examined Up Close
In 1901, sponge divers discovered a complex mechanical device in an ancient shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera. The device, known
