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Dyson spheres: astronomers report potential candidates for alien megastructures – here’s what to make of it
Simon Goodwin, University of Sheffield There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilisations. One…
Armenian Researchers Uncover Secrets of Star-Forming Regions in Interstellar Space
At a Glance Armenian researchers have delved into the mysteries of star-forming regions using data from space telescopes…
Unique Window into Early Element-Forming Processes Found in Stars Beyond Our Galaxy
At a Glance The universe’s first generation of stars was crucial in transforming the cosmos. These stars, born…
Understanding the Scale of the Universe
Understandably, only some are tuned to the scale of the universe, as the enormity of everything inside it…
Black hole, neutron star or something new? We discovered an object that defies explanation
An artist’s impression of the the NGC 1851E binary system, looking over the shoulder of the dark mystery…
New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Stellar “Magnetic Braking”
At a Glance In a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists challenged the long-held belief…
Astronomers Discover Four New Eruptive Young Stellar Objects
At a Glance A team of international astronomers has made an exciting discovery by analyzing data from the…
New Study Uncovers Surprising Young Stars at the Heart of the Milky Way
At a Glance Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a breakthrough in understanding three stars at…
Finding the Farthest Star Ever Studied
Scientists have glimpsed the farthest star ever seen in the universe. Named Earendel, the star is located 28…
Dr. Becky Talks: The Upper Limit of Star Size
Stars, as we well know, are absolutely humongous—our own star, the Sun, can comfortably fit all of the…