Welcome to the future of space travel.
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A Gas Giant Was Transformed Into an Earth-Sized Core With a Planetary Atmosphere
Planets that tread too close to host stars get second chances, after all.
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Researchers measure the gravity exerted by a 90 milligram object
Enlarge / The experimental setup. (credit: Tobias Westphal / University of Vienna) Gravity may feel like one of the most familiar forces, but it’s actually
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The googly eyes of the mantis shrimp inspire new optical sensors
Enlarge / Scientists have developed a new type of light sensor inspired by the eyes of the mantis shrimp. (credit: Brent Durand/Getty Images) Smartphone cameras
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Turns Out, Humans Could Actually Survive a Trip Through a Wormhole
But there’s a big social catch.
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A Violent Cosmic Explosion Just Revealed the Birth of a Black Hole
For stars, there are worse things than death.
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