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infrared astronomy
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Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries
Noelia Noël, University of Surrey Nasa is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some…
Are aliens real? Scientists have been hunting for extraterrestrial life since the time of Aristotle
Robert William Smith, University of Alberta Do aliens exist? Could Earth really be the only planet hosting intelligent…
A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time
Keiichi Ohnaka, Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile) and Jacco van Loon, Keele University For decades, astronomers have been watching…
Infrared search for hidden ‘Planet Nine’ reveals two new candidates
By searching for the faint heat signature of a hidden world, astronomers have identified two promising new candidates for the mysterious Planet Nine.
Where Are All the Coastal Observatories?
While islands and beaches offer low light pollution and clear skies, they are unsuitable for professional astrophysics observatories…