Claims the expansion of the universe could be different in different directions
*Claims the expansion of the universe could be different in different directions
One of the fundamental pillars of cosmology is the understanding that the universe is 'isotropic \u2013 in other words everything looks the same in all directions -- if you look over large enough distances. But now new observations are questioning that.
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*The importance of a planetary magnetic field for life
Astronomers searching for planets capable of supporting life \u2013look for terrestrial worlds orbiting in the habitable zones of their host stars.
*Strange gravity on asteroid Bennu
Astronomers studying data from the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft orbiting the asteroid Bennu have discovered strange gravity effects on the 484 metre wide space rock.
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*The Science Report
More confusion about whether you should wear face masks in public to fight COVID-19.
The CDC says wear the masks.
But South Korean studies say they don\u2019t help.
Scientists have mapped the genome of the German shepherd.
A new study has found that male drivers pose a higher risk to other people.
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