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Published Dark galactic region nicknamed 'The Brick' explained with Webb telescope findings



Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers spot unexpected source of carbon monoxide ice at g...
Published Researchers explore the effects of stellar magnetism on potential habitability of exoplanets



A study extends the definition of a habitable zone for planets to include their star's magnetic fiel ...
Published Astronomers uncover risks to planets that could host life



A groundbreaking study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares that carry far-u ...
Published Stellar collisions produce strange, zombie-like survivors



Densely packed, fast-moving stars at the Milky Way's center can collide with each other. New researc ...
Published Life after death: Astronomers find a planet that shouldn't exist



The star would have inflated up to 1.5 times the planet's orbital distance -- engulfing the planet i ...
Published Does this exoplanet have a sibling sharing the same orbit?


Astronomers have found the possible 'sibling' of a planet orbiting a distant star. The team has dete ...
Published Giant planets cast a deadly pall



Giant gas planets can be agents of chaos, ensuring nothing lives on their Earth-like neighbors aroun...
Published Study hints at the existence of the closest black holes to Earth in the Hyades star cluster


A new article hints at the existence of several black holes in the Hyades cluster -- the closest ope...
Published Tiniest 'starquake' ever detected



An orange dwarf star has yielded the tiniest 'starquakes' ever recorded, measured by an internationa ...
Published Mysterious mini-Neptunes



This study discovered mini-Neptunes around four red dwarfs using observations from a global network...
Published High-precision measurements challenge our understanding of Cepheids



Scientists have clocked the speed of Cepheid stars -- 'standard candles' that help us measure the si ...
Published Unlocking supernova stardust secrets



New research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite t...
Published New nuclei can help shape our understanding of fundamental science on Earth and in the cosmos



In creating five new isotopes, scientists have brought the stars closer to Earth. The isotopes are k ...
Published Fresh wind blows from historical supernova



A mysterious remnant from a rare type of supernova recorded in 1181 has been explained for the first...
Published Heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosphere - Heaviest Element Yet Detected in an Exoplanet Atmosphere


Astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere -- barium. Th...
Published Scientists study life origins by simulating a cosmic evolution - Scientists Study Life Origins by Simulating a Cosmic Evolution


Amino acids make up millions of proteins that drive the chemical gears of life, including essential...
Published Dark matter is slowing the spin of the Milky Way's galactic bar - Dark Matter is Slowing the Spin of the Milky Way's Galactic Bar



For 30 years, astrophysicists have predicted such a slowdown, but this is the first time it has been...
Published Why haven't we discovered co-orbital exoplanets? Could tides offer a possible answer? - Why Haven't We Discovered Co-Orbital Exoplanets? Could Tides Offer a Possible Answer?


So far, we haven't discovered any exoplanets with co-orbital objects. A new study suggests tides cou...
Published Cosmic rays drive galaxy's winds - Cosmic Rays Drive Galaxy's Winds


VLA observations revealed that cosmic rays can play an important role in driving winds that rob gala...
Published An extrasolar world covered in water? - An Extrasolar World Covered in Water?


An international team of astronomers has discovered an exoplanet that could be completely covered in...