The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer ...

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Deep inside a dust-choked galaxy, astronomers have uncovered a chemical environment far more complex than expected.

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NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus into immersive soundscapes, turning planetary data into audio you can hear.