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Astronomy

This extreme star might have huge tidal waves

Gravitational forces between two orbiting stars might be creating huge waves of plasma on one of the stars that break and crash to the surface.

Health & Medicine

What should we expect from the coronavirus this fall?

The virus may be reaching a phase of baseline circulation, says epidemiologist Aubree Gordon. But it’s unclear what will happen in the next few months.

Space

Recoiling black holes could move at nearly one-tenth the speed of light

Knowing black holes’ speed after being kicked by gravitational waves can reveal how much energy converging black holes can release.