All-sky surveys usually take years. This one took weeks
astrophysics
After a burst lit up their telescope “like a Christmas tree,” astronomers were able to finally track down the source of these cosmic oddities
Scientists have had trouble tracking down the origin of such blasts
"This meteorite is special because it fell onto a frozen lake and was recovered quickly"
A telescope in the back of a 747 finally puts to rest a longstanding question about lunar water
Sofia, the world’s largest airborne observatory is a modified 747 that flies high in the atmosphere to give its nine foot telescope with a clearer view
Our Solar System could be more alive than what we thought it was
Such an event may be occurring in the center of our galaxy
In total matter –the stuff from which humans & objects on Earth are made– makes up around a third of the total matter & energy in the universe
The planet is one & a half times the size of Jupiter & has one side permanently turned towards its burning hot blue star