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New observations reveal that the relationship between ultraviolet and X-ray light in quasars has changed over billions of ...

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From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

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Scientists have discovered a giant cosmic filament where galaxies spin in sync with the structure that holds them together.

Fourth anniversaries aren’t often causes for celebration. But in the case of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which ...