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See the most detailed map of dark matter ever made, bringing astronomers a step closer to unraveling its mysterious nature

Thanks to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers have mapped dark matter in extraordinary detail, which could help them solve some of the most puzzling cosmic mysteries. Dark matter—the ...
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James Webb captures the sharpest map of dark matter ever created

Published in Nature Astronomy, the new map uses fresh observations by the James Webb Space Telescope, aimed at a well-studied ...

Who made the present-day constellations and why do they look the way they do?

Who made the present-day official outlines of the 88 constellations and why do they contain so many zigzags?Caitlin ...
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Celestial map showing various constellations from Atlas designed to illustrate the geography of the heavens.

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How visionary scientist Bernie Fanaroff put African astronomy on the map

Science Engagement Astronomer, South African Astronomical Observatory, South African Astronomical Observatory Recent decades have seen remarkable growth in astronomy on the African continent. Africa ...