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Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case Using Hubble Data
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (187+ words) Mirage News Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist's concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white dwarf is the "dead" core…...
'Zombie star' gets its close-up in a stunning new supernova image
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Hybrid Worlds Are The Commonest Outcome Among The M-dwarf Sub-Neptunes Characterised With JWST
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World Space Week: exploring weather on other planets
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OJ 287 Binary Black Hole: New Cosmic Study
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Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (155+ words) This artist’s concept depicts a possible explanation for the unusual chemical abundances NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope detected in the HS 0209+0832 system: a second-generation planet orbiting the white dwarf star. NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors NASA Adds…...
Two URI physics professors receive NSF awards to further study science behind black holes
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Astronomers Find A Star Slowly Devouring A Brown Dwarf 300 Light-Years Away
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (821+ words) A strange triangular signal has revealed a star slowly stripping material from a brown dwarf in an ultra-tight 87-minute orbit. Kevin Burdge, an assistant professor of physics at MIT, described how sharply the system departs from the usual picture of…...
Pioneering Research in Radio Astronomy: Dr. Govind Swarup
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (190+ words) lokmattimes.com Driven by a vision to build India's scientific research capabilities and develop indigenous technology in independent India, Dr Govind Swarup played a pioneering role in placing the country at the forefront of radio astronomy He was born on…...