New Star Maps Shed Light on Milky Way’s Convulsive History
Hints of ghostly galaxies and ancient cataclysms in data from the Gaia spacecraft offer fresh insights into dark matter
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“Forensic Astronomy” Reveals the Secrets of an Iconic Ansel Adams Photo
A new analysis pinpoints the origins of his famous image of North America’s tallest mountain
Road Trip!: Elon Musk’s Tesla Won’t Strike Earth Anytime Soon
Plotting the spacefaring car’s interplanetary trajectory helps test forecasts for potentially Earth-threatening asteroids
Science in the neighborhood: How to make really good coffee
Sitting at the end of the long wooden bar, I watch with curiosity as Richie begins his pour. He starts the stopwatch on his cell phone and proceeds to pour steaming hot water over the coffee grounds in a precise choreographed motion...
