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Artist’s conception of a magnetar surrounded by an accretion disk exhibiting Lense-Thirring precession. Image credit:  Joseph Farah/Curtis McCully, LCO
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For decades, astronomers have used distant supernovae as cosmic lighthouses to test fundamental physics and to measure the universe. For Joseph Farah, a fifth-year graduate student at Las Cumbres Obse...

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Astronaut Training: Taste activity during Camp Cosmos

A selection of activities you can try from home, ranging from short, fun activities, to longer investigations.

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Have you ever wondered what happens to stars as they get older? Explore the evolution of stars with different masses.