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Astronomers have developed the first three-dimensional (3D) map detailing the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky ...

Beijing: An international team of astronomers has unveiled the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of ...

Using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, they trained a neural network to model the dust’s effect on starlight ...

Milky Way photography can yield some stunning shots from here on Earth. But what if you had a vantage point at some 400km ...

Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased interstellar dust.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit used a camera with low light and long duration settings to capture this Jan. 29, 2025, image of the Milky Way appearing beyond Earth's horizon.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captures a breathtaking photo of the Milky Way from the ISS, highlighting the stunning view of our ...

This stunning photo was taken on January 29, 2025, from 265 miles (425 km) above the Pacific Ocean. Pettit, a seasoned ...

BEIJING -- Chinese and foreign astronomers have unveiled the first three-dimensional map of the properties of interstellar ...

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