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Leaky Galaxies Shed Light on the Universe, research

Leaky Galaxies Shed Light on the Universe, research

Researchers looked at large star-formation galaxies to measure radiation leaks and gain insight into the early evolution of the universe. The NASA-funded research team used the radiation links to identify star-forming galaxies that contained holes in its gas cover, Johns Hopkins University reported. Read More »

New Telescope Breaks Ground in Hawaii

New Telescope Breaks Ground in Hawaii

A ground breaking ceremony for what will be one of the word’s most advanced observatories was disrupted Tuesday by Native Hawaiian protesters and others opposed to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea. More than 50 protesters blocked access near the mountain’s summit and greeted vans carrying dozens of attendees from five countries with chants and hula. Read More »

Chimp ‘personhood’ case goes to New York court

Chimp 'personhood' case goes to New York court

A New York appeals court will consider whether chimpanzees are entitled to “legal personhood” in what experts say is the first case of its kind. On Wednesday, a mid-level state appeals court will hear the case of 26-year-old Tommy, who is owned by a human and lives alone in what attorney Steven Wise describes as a “dark, dank shed” in ... Read More »

Space : NASA wants to send your name to Mars

Space : NASA wants to send your name to Mars

NASA wants to fly you to the moon, but maybe not to personally play among the stars. While flying every person ever interested in space exploration could be problematic in many ways, the space agency is allowing members of the public to submit their names to be included on a microchip to be launched aboard an Orion spacecraft Dec. 4. Read More »