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Watching how stars come into being using cosmic simulations

Pictures are the key to new insights in the field of astrophysics. Such images include simulations of cosmic events, which ...

The most powerful tool in an astronomer's arsenal is a lens—but not the kind you might think

Astronomers are living in a golden age of bigger and better telescopes. But even our most advanced technology pales in comparison to the power of nature's own "cosmic magnifying glasses"—strong ...