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The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous -- and highly debated -- results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted by ...

"The question 'Are we alone?' is one of the most significant questions, not just in the history of science, but in the ...

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The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a snapshot of a rare supernova that sits in the Gemini constellation, about 650 ...

Proposed budget reductions for the Hubble Space Telescope would impact research and outreach as well as increase the risk to ...

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In the years following the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby ...