Magnetic fields could hold the key to star formation
Astronomers have discovered new magnetic fields in space, which could shed light on how stars are formed and uncover the mysteries behind one of the most famous celestial images.
Astronomers have discovered new magnetic fields in space, which could shed light on how stars are formed and uncover the mysteries behind one of the most famous celestial images.
Astronomy
Jun 8, 2018
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Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on an enormous planet outside our solar system, with an atmosphere hot enough to boil iron.
Astronomy
Aug 2, 2017
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Researchers at UT have made a novel discovery that may potentially protect the world from future collisions with asteroids.
Space Exploration
Aug 13, 2014
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NASA is delaying the launch of its next-generation space telescope—its highest science priority—until at least 2020.
Space Exploration
Mar 27, 2018
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The truth is out there. You want to believe. But you are becoming more and more frustrated because there's no conclusive evidence. All this time, the reason could be basic physics. A study submitted to the International Journal ...
Astronomy
May 4, 2018
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The Giant Magellan Telescope announces fabrication of the sixth of seven of the world's largest monolithic mirrors. These mirrors will allow astronomers to see farther into the universe with more detail than any other optical ...
Space Exploration
Mar 5, 2021
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Imagine walking into a room at night, turning out all the lights and closing the shades. Yet an eerie glow comes from the walls, ceiling, and floor. The faint light is barely enough to see your hands before your face, but ...
Astronomy
Dec 8, 2022
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The discovery of young stars in old star clusters could send scientists back to the drawing board for one of the Universe's most common objects.
Astronomy
Mar 6, 2017
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What astronomers thought was a planet beyond our solar system has now seemingly vanished from sight, suggesting that what was heralded as one of the first exoplanets to ever be discovered with direct imaging likely never ...
Astronomy
Apr 20, 2020
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Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that an exoplanet around a star in the constellation Leo has some of the chemical markers that, on Earth, are associated with living organisms. But these are vague ...
Astrobiology
Sep 16, 2023
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