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The cradle of the solar system
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The cradle of the solar system

ESO recently published a series of central shots of a cosmic cloud called RCW 38, along with the newly created stars and planetary systems.

December 17, 2018
Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.
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Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.

About 10 years ago the Columbia spacecraft launched with the astronomers' hopes and dreams - Chandra X-ray Observatory

December 17, 2018
The Milky Way has no numerical date
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The Milky Way has no numerical date

Some small galaxies have collided with the Milky Way. Similar clashes still occur in the future, but they cannot destroy the Milky Way as predicted by many scientists.

December 17, 2018
Huge butterfly wings in the universe
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Huge butterfly wings in the universe

After being repaired, the Hubble space telescope sent extremely sharp images to Earth, including a butterfly-shaped nebula.

December 17, 2018
Discovering the planet in paradox
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Discovering the planet in paradox

Astronomers in the UK have found the first planet to turn against its own star. The star forms when a cloud of dust and gas shrinks, causing its own mass to increase

December 17, 2018
The first black holes were
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The first black holes were

The first black holes in the universe have a huge impact on their surroundings despite the fact that they are small and grow very slowly, following new supercomputer mod…

December 17, 2018
Find the Milky Way's hidden neighbor
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Find the Milky Way's hidden neighbor

Two scientists from the University of California (USA) - judged that the gravitational force from a galaxy causes disturbances in the Milky Way's disk of dust.

December 17, 2018
Radiation stimulates star formation
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Radiation stimulates star formation

A new study by two NASA observatories provides new knowledge about star formation, along with a very beautiful picture of a star-forming region in our galaxy.

December 17, 2018
The harsh youth of the Sun
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The harsh youth of the Sun

One of the hottest topics in the 27th joint study of the International Astronomical Society (IAU) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil includes studying astronomical conditions sui…

December 17, 2018
Billard game of giant planets
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Billard game of giant planets

A group of scientists has discovered a new planet that moves abnormally around its host star. The planet is called WASP-17 and revolves around a star located 1,000 light…

December 17, 2018
Planetary nebula
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Planetary nebula

A group of scientists in Australia and the United States, led by Professor Miroslav Filipović from the University of Western Sydney, discovered a new class of objects ca…

December 17, 2018
Modifications of supernova type 1a
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Modifications of supernova type 1a

Star explosions known as type 1a supernovae have long been used as a standard candle, their constant brightness is a way for astronomers to measure cosmic distances. and…

December 17, 2018