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Detector
3 June 2026 at 04:00

Detector

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3 June 2026 at 04:00

No other experiment has a lower false negative rate.

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Bottle
1 May 2026 at 04:00

Bottle

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1 May 2026 at 04:00

"I know it seems impossible, but the trick is that I sailed in here when I was very young."

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Sunbeam
1 June 2026 at 04:00

Sunbeam

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1 June 2026 at 04:00

While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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Overton
8 April 2026 at 04:00

Overton

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8 April 2026 at 04:00

I think I accidentally installed an Overton window in my bedroom. A few months ago, the sun wasn't in my face in the morning, but now it is.

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Satellite Pollution
27 March 2026 at 04:00

Satellite Pollution

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27 March 2026 at 04:00

We're working to make sure the images are as up-to-date and accurate as possible, with a minimum number of sponsored galaxies.

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Nostalgia Content
8 June 2026 at 04:00

Nostalgia Content

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8 June 2026 at 04:00

Gen-Z got a chunk of the Carboniferous, and now all their memes are about how pathetic and small today's dragonflies are.

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Border Message
22 April 2026 at 04:00

Border Message

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22 April 2026 at 04:00

Thanks to differences in logging regulations, the messages actually turned out to be visible from the air.

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Types of Board Game
20 April 2026 at 04:00

Types of Board Game

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20 April 2026 at 04:00

I can't believe Candles of Vienna caved to commercial pressure and added the Goku expansion.

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Home Remedies
9 March 2026 at 04:00

Home Remedies

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9 March 2026 at 04:00

As always, you are permitted to call one person for guidance, but that person must be a grandparent.

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Planets and Bright Stars
13 March 2026 at 04:00

Planets and Bright Stars

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13 March 2026 at 04:00

An old astronomer trick for distinguishing the Sun from other stars is to take multiple photos a few minutes apart and overlay them, making the Sun stand out due to its high proper motion.

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Beam Pipe
10 June 2026 at 04:00

Beam Pipe

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10 June 2026 at 04:00

'If you keep trying to spray your collaborators with the beam when they're not looking, I'm turning off the ion source and NO one will get to play with the beam!' --Physics's mom

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Europa Missions
17 April 2026 at 04:00

Europa Missions

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17 April 2026 at 04:00

Before resurfacing, they promise to inspect the ice for any evidence of hockey-playing life.

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