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Detecting a companion system of three stars
Astronomers have discovered a unique three-star system that can answer long-standing questions about the nature of gravity.
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Discovered missing branches of the Milky Way
The study of giant stars has confirmed that the Milky Way has up to 4 spiral arms, ending the long-held argument that our galaxy has only two branches.
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The Earth is 7,800 light years away from the black hole V404 Cygni
Researcher Peter Jonker of the SRON Space Research Institute in the Netherlands said the black hole is named V404 Cygni about 7,800 light-years from our Earth.
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The anomalies in the vast universe
Many eccentric objects in the vast universe are gradually being discovered by scientists, helping people become more and more aware of mysterious astronomical phenomena.
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Detect strange planet
Astronomers discovered a planet where it should not belong, raising questions about the actual formation of planets.
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Discover strange objects on Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft has sent from Saturn the image of a strange hexagonal object with surface wind stronger than a Category 5 storm on Earth.
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Photograph the process of birth and death of stars
The Southern European Astronomical Observatory has just captured a photograph of the formation and death of stars at the Large Magellanic Clound (the large Magellanic Ne…
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Predict 6 major collisions between the host star and their star in the Milky Way
Recently, scientists have discovered a number of strange planets, revolving around host stars with amazing speed.
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The largest gamma ray explosion ever discovered
According to four articles published in the American Journal of Science, scientists observed the explosion of GRB 130472A with both the telescope and ground-based telesc…
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Portrait of the star closest to the solar system
The US Space and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) has published a photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, which captures Near-Body, the star closest to the solar system, whi…
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40 billion planets can sustain life
NASA scientists estimate that among planetary systems orbiting stars similar to the Sun, about 22% contain a life-sustaining planet.
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Milestones of astronomy history
Inventing telescopes, spectroscopic applications or for the first time predicting solar eclipses are memorable milestones of astronomical research history.
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Discover the solar system 7 planets
The appearance of the seventh planet around a distant star has turned it into one of the most planetary systems ever observed.
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Welcoming Halloween, NASA released spooky space images
To celebrate the 2013 Halloween festival (also known as the ghost festival), NASA released three unique, haunting space images taken by the Spitzer space telescope.
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Planetary candidate has the shortest orbit
Scientists have discovered 6 planetary candidates with orbiting speed, only 4 hours to complete the rotation around their star.