Space
Some exoplanets orbiting red giant stars may just be a mirage
Red giant stars may be tricking us into thinking they have planets when they don’t. Instead, sunspots or atmospheric ripples might be distorting their light
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Space
Stars that devour their planets get brighter and faster
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Physics
Hidden exoplanets could be revealed by echoing light
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Physics
Mystery radio bursts may be from neutron star near a black hole
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Physics
The ugly, fractured reality of the cosmos deserves our attention
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Space
The universe could be full of more huge stars than we thought
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Space
Weird dim star isn’t due to alien megastructure – it’s just dust
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Space
The tiny space rock New Horizons is headed for may have a moon
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Space
Light from LIGO’s neutron star smashup just got even brighter
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Bizarre supernova may be powered by hidden disc of dust and gas
A supernova that stayed bright for over three years seemed impossible, but it could be explained if the explosion is running into dense rings of dust and gas
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Space
Planets near dangerous stars could shield alien life under smog
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Space
Mysterious gamma rays in Crab nebula traced to pulsar winds
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Earth
Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050
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Space
Black holes that shred stars burp out cosmic rays and neutrinos
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