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The movement of stars allows the Milky Way to spin around
Very accurate measurements show that the Milky Way's rotation is simpler than we thought.
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The supernova of the wild cousin of SN 1987A
Astronomers have recently discovered that a relative of a strange exploding star was once thought to be unique in the universe. For more than two decades they have thoro…
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The strange magnetic field of the star
Astronomers have discovered the most bizarre cosmic object flashes 40 times before disappearing. It is possible that this is a missing link in the neutron star family, t…
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Discover the darkest galaxy in the universe
The research team, led by Yale University astronomer, has discovered the darkest material-filled galaxy ever known.
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Stars don't form when big galaxies collide
Astronomers studying pictures of a nearby cluster of galaxies have recently discovered that high-speed collisions between large elliptical galaxies may prevent star form…
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First discovered magnetic field at distant galaxy
Using radio telescopes to observe the universe, a group of California astronomers have for the first time measured the galactic magnetic field that appeared 6.5 billion…
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Stars formed from the wind
The terrestrial and space telescope combined to capture a picture provides a new perspective on the region's history with a great deal of NGC 346.
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The strange object disturbs the classification of extraterrestrial planets
The European COROT spacecraft has detected an object the size of a planet that orbits its star with close proximity.
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The formation of planets in gas disks
Astronauts are now able to study the planet-forming disk around young Sun-like stars, thereby revealing the movement and distribution of gas in the inner region of the d…
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Detecting the minimum mass of the galaxy
By analyzing light from small galaxies, orbiting the Milkey Way galaxy, the researchers found the minimum mass of galaxies in the universe: 10 million times the mass of…
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The first image of a planet-like object orbiting a star is similar to the Sun.
Astronomers recently veiled the mystery of an object that looks like a planet next to a star similar to the Sun.
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Nebula halo - spectacular results
Stars are not large enough to carry out supernova explosions that end their lives by blowing most of their weight in a high wind.
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The explosion in 1843 is a new form
The terrible explosion of Eta Carinae seems to be completely dominated by a weaker form than a conventional supernova without destroying the star.
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The Sun may have migrated to its current location
New simulations have shown at least to galaxies like the Milky Way, stars like the Sun can migrate for long distances.
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Found basic molecules for living structures
A group of scientists led by researchers from the astronomical institute in Canarias (IAC) has just succeeded in detecting naphthalene (naphthalene) ...