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Did something just hit Saturn? Astronomers are racing to find out
Around seven asteroids or comets are thought to hit Saturn ever year, but we have never spotted one in the act. Now, it seems ...
Astronomers detect first known ‘death wish’ planet
Long theorized but never observed, the first known “planet with a death wish” is described by Ilin and her colleagues in a ...
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Astronomers capture incredible 1st image of a dead star that exploded twice. How did it happen?
"This tangible evidence of a double detonation not only contributes towards solving a long-standing mystery, but also offers ...
Astronomers get picture of aftermath of a star's double detonation
The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually involves a star more than eight times ...
Astronomers caught a star that blew up not once, but twice when it died
Astronomers have finally caught a dying star in space going out with a bang — and then another bang. The new photographic ...
Long-dead satellite emits strong radio signal, puzzling astronomers
A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that ...
Astronomy on MSN2d
Astronomers race to learn more about third interstellar visitor
Newfound interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be carrying pristine material from early in the Milky Way’s star-forming history.