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in the beginning, there was the black hole

At the dawn of the universe, enormous black holes were among the first things to be born, and at the end of it, they will be among the last to die.
in the beginning, there was the black hole

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a letdown of orbital proportions?

The IIS is an engineering marvel and one of humanity's biggest accomplishments. Unfortunately, its potential is being wasted and its future is being horribly mismanaged.
a letdown of orbital proportions?

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an unusual challenge for alien astronauts?

How hard would it be to develop space travel on a small, Earth-sized planet with rings posing a constant navigational hazard?
an unusual challenge for alien astronauts?

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say, how far away is that black hole?

A star-munching monster of general relativity is a lot closer to Earth than we thought according to new observations...
say, how far away is that black hole?

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behold the shape of things to come. hopefully…

Virgin Galactic has unveiled the first prototype of SpaceShipTwo, the vehicle that will take tourists to the edge of space.
behold the shape of things to come. hopefully…

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searching for the biggest stars in the cosmos

Astronomers spotted evidence of a very rare event that only happens to the largest and heaviest stars: an antimatter-fueled supernova.
searching for the biggest stars in the cosmos

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spaceships, now with black hole reactors?

Can we turn black holes into a way to explore space at relativistic speeds? A pair of physicists thinks it may be plausible if we have enough powerful lasers...
spaceships, now with black hole reactors?

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hey, where are those galaxy clusters going?

The mysterious "dark flow" is still there according to follow-up observations and it's presence is still a mystery.
hey, where are those galaxy clusters going?

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wait, doesn't an invention have to be new?

Time calls the Ares rocket one of this year's best inventions. The problem is that nothing about Ares is actually new or inventive...
wait, doesn't an invention have to be new?

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houston, we've got a problem with space solar

Space-based solar arrays promise to harness the raw power of the sun without atmospheric diffusion. But how do we get that power down from orbit?
houston, we've got a problem with space solar

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it's a comet! it's a meteor! no, it's a piece of rna!

Far from destroying organic molecules, the conditions in deep space seems to foster their creation while protecting them from cosmic rays.
it's a comet! it's a meteor! no, it's a piece of rna!

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putting the caution in cautious optimism

The future is often painted as a utopian landscape of amazing inventions and entertainment. The reality is often a lot messier and a lot of promises never come to pass.
putting the caution in cautious optimism

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who wants to build a warp drive anyway?

The biggest problem with creating a warp drive is coming up with the energy to power one, even for a moment.
who wants to build a warp drive anyway?

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nasa, you're trying way too hard to be trendy

The world's premiere space agency would like to know if "ur down 2 learn more bout the space-nizzle."
nasa, you're trying way too hard to be trendy

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the secret moon plans of the cold war

Stalin wasn't the only world leader who was thinking about using the Moon as a springboard for a massive base able to strike anywhere on Earth with devastating consequences.
the secret moon plans of the cold war

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