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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 7-Jun-2026 03:15 ET (7-Jun-2026 07:15 GMT/UTC)

5-Mar-2026
   

REGALADE, the most extensive catalogue of galaxies for modern astronomy

University of Barcelona
Peer-Reviewed Publication
5-Mar-2026
 

Better understanding of the unknown leads to more accurate collision simulations

The Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication
4-Mar-2026
 

Stars like our Sun may maintain the same rotation pattern for life, contrary to 45 years of theoretical predictions

Nagoya University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
4-Mar-2026
 

SFU study sheds light on clotting risks for female astronauts

Simon Fraser University
Peer-Reviewed Publication