Nature article turns theory of stellar evolution upside-down
This week, Nature published an article that could challenge the theory of stellar evolution.
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Trump tells NASA to send Americans to Moon
US President Donald Trump directed NASA on Monday to send Americans to the Moon for the first time since 1972, in order to prepare for future trips to Mars.
Space Exploration
Dec 11, 2017
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Hubble spots expanding light echo around supernova
Light from a supernova explosion in the nearby starburst galaxy M82 is reverberating off a huge dust cloud in interstellar space.
Astronomy
Nov 9, 2017
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A one-of-a-kind star found to change over decades
Astronomers studying the unique binary star system AR Scorpii have discovered the brightness of the system has changed over the past decade. The new evidence lends support to an existing theory of how the unusual star emits ...
Astronomy
Sep 12, 2017
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Unique study tests fundamental laws of physics
A study that will 'test our understanding of how the Universe works, particularly outside the relatively narrow confines of our planet' is being undertaken by an international team of researchers led by the University of ...
Astronomy
Sep 5, 2017
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Trump names former Navy aviator to head NASA
US President Donald Trump announced Friday he plans to appoint James Bridenstine, a former navy pilot and Republican congressman, to head the US space agency NASA.
Space Exploration
Sep 2, 2017
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Evidence found of white dwarf remnant after supernova
An international team of space scientists has found evidence of what they believe is a remnant of a type Iax supernova—a white dwarf moving in a way that suggests it was blown across part of the universe by the power of ...
Liftoff for Trump's bold space plans may have to wait
The White House has championed a new era of US leadership in space, but its aspirations are complicated by tight budgets, vacancies in top posts and the rising role of private industry in aerospace innovation, experts say.
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2017
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A very rare discovery: Failed star orbits a dead star every 71 minutes
An international team of astronomers using data from the rejuvenated Kepler space telescope have discovered a rare gem: A binary system consisting of a failed star, also known as a brown dwarf, and the remnant of a dead star ...
Astronomy
Jun 9, 2017
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NASA delays deep-space Orion test to 2019 due to costs
The first test flight of NASA's Orion capsule, designed to one day carry people to Mars, has been delayed until 2019 at the earliest due to high costs, the US space agency said Friday.
Space Exploration
May 12, 2017
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