Using ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have detected 87 stellar streams associated with globular clusters (GCs) in our Milky ...

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In a remarkable cosmic event, astronomers have detected a black hole-star merger that has resulted in the longest gamma-ray burst ever recorded. This event not only shatters previous records in ...

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Astronomers have discovered the longest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, revealing that a black hole literally consumed a star ...

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A collaboration between the University of Michigan and AFRL has resulted in 3D-printed metamaterials that can block vibrations using complex geometries. Inspired by nature and theoretical physics, ...

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