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PLACES

Yellowstone National Park is actually a super volcano, and it threatens the existence of life on Earth.

HISTORY

Bosons, the universe’s force carriers, may hold the key to dark matter, which makes up 85% of all matter. Let’s explore how bosons could finally reveal one of the greatest cosmic mysteries, from invisible boson stars to dark photons to gravitons. Class is in session.

EDITORIAL

We wouldn't be here without the sun, but have you ever wondered why is the sun so hot? The answer is both very simple, and very complicated.

EDITORIAL

The James Webb Space Telescope looks like some weird, honeycomb, spaceship...thing. What gives? Well, this brilliant machine has a few tricks up its sleeve.

EDITORIAL

The Hubble Deep Field is one of the most remarkable images ever taken, and it will change the way you look at the night sky forever.

THINGS

The ill-fated Apollo 13 mission was one of the most harrowing moments in the history of spaceflight—but there's more to this saga than most people know.



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