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AS night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile, four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn ...

A team of international researchers including Dr. Jake Taylor from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, has ...

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An unusual elliptical galaxy with a history of absorbing smaller galaxies appears to be approaching its next target.

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A breathtaking new image of the RCW 38 star cluster showcases a cosmic nursery bursting with color, light, and energy.

Four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) revealed powerful winds carrying ...