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European-American observatory catches unprecedented terrifying signal
The two observatories Chandra and XMM-Newton have
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Australia releases chemical composition data of nearly 1 million stars
Australian researchers have made 1.08 million observations of 920,000 stars over the past 10 years, collecting information about chemical components such as carbon, nitr…
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What would you see if you fell into a black hole?
A black hole is an extremely dense celestial body whose gravitational pull is so great that even light cannot escape from it, hence the name.
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Two black holes closest to Earth discovered, of a kind never seen before
Two black holes lurking in Earth's backyard, just 1,560 and 3,800 light-years away, represent a type astronomers have never seen before.
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Image of 'once in a millennium' space object released
While tracking a star in the constellation of Cygnus, scientists were 'dazzled' by a sudden increase in light of up to 20 times due to the appearance of unique objects.
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Spectacular galaxy merger captured by James Webb Telescope
Using the James Webb Telescope, astronomers captured a spectacular image of a galaxy merger.
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New research on mysterious supermassive stars that 'eat' companion stars
A new study has confirmed the existence of a strange type of supermassive star that evolves by
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Spacecraft catches strange signal: New record for 'space death'!
Confusing data from the Gaia spacecraft may reveal one of the most sought-after types of objects in the Milky Way.
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What is that bright, moving star in the night sky that you see?
There are nights when the sky is clear and cloudless, and you look up and see countless sparkling lights, some of which are moving. What are they?
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'Time travel' 13 billion years, strange object reveals how the universe began
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a never-before-seen object, a
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Williamina Fleming - From maid to famous astronomer
From a maid, Williamina Fleming became a famous astronomer, inspiring generations of women in the field of science.
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NASA announced the death of super-Earth Vulcan, causing a stir
NASA's new statement abruptly ruled out HD 26965 b - also known as Vulcan - roughly the way the Star Trek planet of the same name disappeared.
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Revealing a super strange planet, thought to only exist in myths
The planet currently holds the record for the largest and lightest ever found.
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Discovered that the 3 oldest stars in the universe are 'invading' the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered three ancient stars that once belonged to the universe's first galaxies
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Hundreds of stars suddenly turned into black holes in the sky?
A group of scientists sought the truth about giant and brilliant stars that suddenly mysteriously disappeared from the sky.