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After a century of mystery, scientists now have the first conclusive evidence that cosmic rays come from the violent aftermaths of exploding stars, researchers say. Cosmic rays strike Earth from every ...

There are sure-fire objects in the Pottsville night sky that will get anyone turned on to the hobby of stargazing, like the moon, Saturn and Jupiter. One of the best is the great Orion Nebula, an ...

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LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Nov. 21, 2013–Intelligent telescopes designed by Los Alamos National Laboratory got a front row seat recently for an unusual birth. “Los Alamos’ RAPTOR telescopes in New Mexico and ...