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Astronomers Identify Record-Breaking Mysterious Galactic Source
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October 24, 2020
Astronomers Identify Record-Breaking Mysterious Galactic Source
Tens of thousands of CPUs (Computer processors) and GPUs (Graphics processing units) helped astronomers identify a mysterious galactic source of…
One of the Brightest Stars in the Sky–Supergiant Betelgeuse–is Much Closer to Earth Than Previously Thought
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October 16, 2020
One of the Brightest Stars in the Sky–Supergiant Betelgeuse–is Much Closer to Earth Than Previously Thought
There are many stars in the sky, and there’s a saying that there are more stars than grains of sand…
Betelgeuse Probably Isn’t Going to Explode Soon, and Here’s How We Know
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August 14, 2020
Betelgeuse Probably Isn’t Going to Explode Soon, and Here’s How We Know
Betelgeuse, a massive star, the tenth-brightest star in the night sky and, after Rigel, the second-brightest in the constellation of Orion, is probably not going to explode anytime soon. Although…
This is the Fastest Star In the Galaxy And Here’s What We Can Learn From It
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August 14, 2020
This is the Fastest Star In the Galaxy And Here’s What We Can Learn From It
As you are reading this, the Earth is traveling through the solar system, which, in turn, is traveling through the…
Alien Signal Spotted By Experts Originated From “Dead Star” Within the Milky Way Galaxy
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August 4, 2020
Alien Signal Spotted By Experts Originated From “Dead Star” Within the Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have managed to trace a mysterious radio signal to a dead star just within our Milky Way Galaxy in…
This is the First Direct Image of Alien Planets Orbiting a Distant Sun-Like Star
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July 23, 2020
This is the First Direct Image of Alien Planets Orbiting a Distant Sun-Like Star
Astronomers have managed to obtain the first direct image of distant alien worlds orbiting a star similar to our Sun.…
Thermonuclear Explosion Sends Supernova-Surviving Star Speeding Across the Galaxy
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July 15, 2020
Thermonuclear Explosion Sends Supernova-Surviving Star Speeding Across the Galaxy
A study has revealed that an exploding white dwarf star has blasted itself out of its orbit with another star…
Massive Star Mysteriously Disappears in Distant Galaxy Leaving Experts Puzzled
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July 1, 2020
Massive Star Mysteriously Disappears in Distant Galaxy Leaving Experts Puzzled
Somewhere in a faraway galaxy, a star has vanished, leaving experts stumped. A massive star in a distant galaxy has…
Antares, One of the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky is Much Larger Than Previously Thought
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June 18, 2020
Antares, One of the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky is Much Larger Than Previously Thought
A new cosmic map has shown that the fifteenth brightest star in the sky, the supergiant Antares, is much bigger…
Check Out This Stunning Video Filmed by a NASA Spacecraft Sent To “Touch” the Sun
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June 13, 2020
Check Out This Stunning Video Filmed by a NASA Spacecraft Sent To “Touch” the Sun
A spacecraft launched in 2018 and dubbed the Parker Solar Probe is set to touch the Sun and become the…
ESO Telescope Spots Distant Star “Dancing” Around Supermassive Black Hole
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April 16, 2020
ESO Telescope Spots Distant Star “Dancing” Around Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have observed a fascinating cosmic event: a distant star that seems to be dancing around a supermassive black hole.…
Astronomers Find The North Star Is Behaving Strangely
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March 13, 2020
Astronomers Find The North Star Is Behaving Strangely
The North Star—located directly above our planet’s the North Pole—has served as a beacon in the night sky for centuries.…
A Bright Star in the Constellation of Orion is Dimming Mysteriously
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January 24, 2020
A Bright Star in the Constellation of Orion is Dimming Mysteriously
We’ve got another cosmic mystery at our hands. Betelgeuse, the ninth brightest star in the sky and part of the…
Astronomers Spot a Cosmic Object Speeding Through the Milky Way at 2.5 Million Mph
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March 25, 2019
Astronomers Spot a Cosmic Object Speeding Through the Milky Way at 2.5 Million Mph
There’s a strange star speeding through our galaxy at an unfathomable speed. PSR J0002+6216 was spotted by astronomers traveling through…