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The cosmological constant Λ, and its generalization as dark energy, makes up roughly 70% of the present-epoch Universe and has been part of the dominant ΛCDM cosmological paradigm for more than a ...

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As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of ...

Astronomy magazine is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Astrophotography Contest, presented by Celestron - the magazine's first photo contest in 13 years. More than 1,400 entries poured in ...

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The famous first image of a black hole just got two times sharper. A research team used artificial intelligence to dramatically improve upon its first image from 2019, which now shows the black hole ...

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The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada has opened applications for its Master of Science (MSc) in Astronomy program for September 2027.