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fromBig Think
4 days ago

Groupthink in science isn't a problem; it's a myth

Geocentrism persisted because it matched observed celestial motions and explanatory needs better than early alternatives; scientific inertia stems from explanatory success, not primarily from groupthink.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Why Do Some Comets Dazzle While Others Fizzle?

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN) have different orbital inclinations, periods, histories, and brightness despite a superficial resemblance.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists reveal odds a black hole will EXPLODE in the next 10 years

It sounds like something from the latest science fiction blockbuster. But scientists in Massachusetts have revealed the terrifyingly high odds a black hole will explode in the next 10 years. In a new paper, they say there's a 90 per cent chance of at least one black hole exploding by 2035. If and when it happens, telescopes positioned in space and here on Earth should be able to capture the event - which fortunately won't be dangerous for Earthlings.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

SPHEREx and JWST reveal what comet 3I/ATLAS is... and isn't

3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar object in the Solar System, appearing larger, brighter, and faster-moving than 'Oumuamua or Borisov.
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