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DESI’s 3D map of the universe is complete!

Astronomers have completed the largest, most detailed 3D map of the universe ever made. It will help reveal how dark energy shapes the cosmos.

See and hear galaxies evolving in new simulations

See and hear galaxies evolving in new simulations with this video. The simulations help astronomers trace growth from the early universe to today.
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Hidden soil fungi stole bacterial DNA to control the rain

Some soil fungi have a superpower, inherited from bacteria. It means they can reach up into the atmosphere and pull down the rain.

New meteor shower from an asteroid being eroded by the sun

A new meteor shower has been linked to an asteroid that was broken up when it passed too close to the sun. Find out more here.

Supermassive black holes could merge in 100 years

For the first time, astronomers have direct evidence of a close pair of supermassive black holes in a galaxy. These black holes could merge in 100 years.

Fossils show humans’ invertebrate ancestors are older than we thought

New fossils show humans’ invertebrate ancestors arose far earlier than thought, reshaping the timeline of early animal evolution.

11,000 new asteroids! Astronomers call it ‘tip of iceberg’

Rubin Observatory’s early data revealed more than 11,000 new asteroids in the asteroid belt, along with some 380 objects beyond Neptune.

5 insights on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from ESA’s Juice mission

Juice reveals Comet 3I/ATLAS is highly active, with vast gas and dust clouds. It behaves like solar system comets and offers clues to its interstellar origins.

Tiny comet shows first-ever spin reversal

For the first time, Hubble observations reveal that a tiny comet has stopped spinning in one direction and has reversed to spin in the opposite direction.

Can animals sense earthquakes? Science investigates

For years there have been reports that animals sense earthquakes as they change their behavior before the ground rocks. Science takes a look at this behavior.

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