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How the Pillars of Creation were created
The famous Hubble 'Pillars of Creation' image was made in 1995. New research suggests how these finger-like structures of interstellar gas and dust were formed.
June 27, 2014
Thunderstorms spawn elusive sprites
Sometimes called red sprites or lightning sprites, they are offshoots of large-scale electrical discharges that take place above thunderstorms.
June 26, 2014
Puzzling X-rays in Perseus might point to dark matter
Astronomers have detected a mysterious X-ray anomaly that might be a signal of dark matter, the elusive, invisible stuff that makes up most of our universe.
June 25, 2014
Monster black hole trio discovered in distant galaxy
Researchers have discovered a distant galaxy with not one, but three supermassive black holes at its center.
June 25, 2014
Will El Niño develop later this year?
There is a 70% chance that El Niño will develop in the equatorial Pacific Ocean later this summer.
June 25, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Leafcutter ants
Humans aren't the only species that farms, they're not even the first.
June 25, 2014
