It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th ...

Harvard’s Avi Loeb warns that if 3I/ATLAS is technological, it could pose risks - and humanity has no response protocol ...

"A vulnerability in this software poses a threat to billions of dollars in space infrastructure and the scientific missions ...

From sunspots to black holes, planets around other stars, supernovae and dark matter, Postcards from the Edge of the Universe unveils the mysteries of today's research, looking at cutting-edge ...

Friday morning across the southern New England skies, a close planetary conjunction wowed early morning risers. Two planets - Jupiter and Venus - were seen with the naked eye thanks to clear skies ...

On November 23, 2023, a groundbreaking astronomical event unfolded as scientists from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration detected the most massive black hole merger ever observed. The finding was ...

I read with concern the excellent article by Jason Swensen concerning funding adjustments that Utah’s colleges and universities are making, following a mandate by the Legislature (“Utah’s colleges on ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums presents ‘Astronomy Day 2025,’ an annual event that is part of a nationwide, grass-roots movement to bring astronomy to the people, on May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Binoculars are a prime accessory for enhancing enjoyment of sky watching—but unfortunately, the ...

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