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The elusive origins of long gamma-ray bursts may finally be revealed
By Robert Lea published
New research helps resolve the mystery surrounding strange long gamma-ray bursts, suggesting these blasts of high-energy radiation emerge from collisions of neutron stars that birth black holes.

Dark matter may be hiding in the Large Hadron Collider's particle jets
By Keith Cooper published
A new study helped scientists better constrain the possible properties of dark matter particles.

Data science helps cross-check space discoveries 'across time and telescopes'
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
It’s not always easy to match objects from various telescopic surveys. A new method can change this, allowing objects to be matched in up to 100 different surveys.

High-energy 'sun goddess' particle opens possibilities for new physics, exciting scientists
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have discovered a mysterious, highly energetic "sun goddess" particle that could act as a messenger for some of the universe’s most powerful events.

China eyes additional modules for Tiangong space station
By Leonard David published
China will launch an extension module at an appropriate time and upgrade the basic configuration of the space station from the current 'T' shape to a cross shape.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft just fired a laser 10 million miles away in deep space
By Rahul Rao published
The Psyche spacecraft just fired a laser on its way to a metal asteroiod, in a test that could help speed up science transmissions across the solar system.

Dark matter data salvaged from balloon-borne telescope that landed hard on Earth
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Science data from a damaged balloon-borne telescope was salvaged, thanks to old-fashioned SD drives.

Surprise! China's space station has a 3rd, mini robotic arm. Watch it in action (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Inside the Tiangong space station's Mengtian experiment module, there's a small, dextrous arm that can assist astronauts' everyday activities, Chinese broadcaster CCTV revealed.
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