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Catch this celestial spectacle this weekend or you’ll have to wait several million years

by Keith Burbank, Bay City News Foundation February 3, 2023January 31, 2023

A comet that has been out of sight for millions of years will be visible through this weekend from Oakland, according to the Chabot Space and Science Center. Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is making an appearance for the first time since the Stone Age and will be visible with binoculars or a telescope. The best […]

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An illuminating debate: Dark sky advocates take aim at harmful effects of light pollution

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
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Throwing DARTs: Livermore scientists play role in NASA’s first asteroid deflection test

by Keith Burbank, Bay City News Foundation September 29, 2022September 28, 2022
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Catching the red eye: NASA telescope snaps infrared images of Jupiter never seen before

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation August 24, 2022August 23, 2022
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James Webb telescope gives astronomers key tool in search for life on distant worlds

by Chris Impey and Daniel Apai, for The Conversation July 16, 2022July 15, 2022
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UC Berkeley researchers closer to answering how many black holes wander in our galaxy

by Alexandra Garcia, Bay City News Foundation June 14, 2022June 11, 2022
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The tide is high, but we’re holding on: King Tides both a curiosity and concern

by Staff, Bay City News Foundation January 4, 2022January 4, 2022
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Bringing space exploration to Earth: Chabot Space and Science Center reopens Friday with ‘The NASA Experience’

by Gina Gotsill, Bay City News Foundation November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
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How the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission brought space tourism closer to reality

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, for The Conversation September 24, 2021September 22, 2021
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UC Berkeley mission will send satellites to Mars at a fraction of traditional costs

by Staff, Bay City News Foundation August 25, 2021August 24, 2021

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