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Binary star system could go nova soon since last explosion 80 years ago, NASA says
The Republican· 6 hours agoAny day now, it will appear as though one of the night sky’s constellations is exploding, an...
New study caps off 12 years of research into pulsating stars
Courthouse News Service· 16 hours agoCepheids are massive stars that seem to brighten and dim — and even grow and shrink — in rhythmic...
What Happens if a Nuke Goes Off in Space?
Scientific American· 2 days agoThe blast generated a power surge over the Pacific Ocean that knocked out about 300 streetlights on the island of Oahu—and destroyed or damaged about a...
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ explosion will bring a new star to the night sky
CNN via AOL· 3 days agoAstronomers are anticipating the appearance of a “new star” triggered by an explosive event that...
Ancient “Monster” Black Holes Revealed: MIT Astronomers Capture Elusive Starlight From Early Quasars
SciTechDaily· 15 hours agoAncient starlight from the earliest quasars has been captured by MIT astronomers, revealing that...
James Webb telescope reveals 'cataclysmic' asteroid collision in nearby star system
LiveScience· 3 days agoThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has found evidence of two giant asteroids slamming into each...
Hypervelocity Star Spotted Racing Through the Milky Way at 1.3 Million MPH
SciTechDaily· 1 day agoA newly discovered L subdwarf is on an unusual journey through our galaxy. The Sun is orbiting the...
Hubble Telescope maps high-speed 'burps' from nearby feeding supermassive black hole for 1st time
Space via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHubble has mapped the outflow "burps" of a nearby feeding supermassive black hole-powered quasar for...
Mass. pols call on NASA to back off on funding cuts to Chandra X-Ray Observatory
The Republican· 2 days agoA coalition of Bay State lawmakers on Capitol Hill has called on NASA to back off on its plan to cut...
Webb Telescope Captures Massive Asteroid Collision in Neighboring Star System
SciTechDaily· 1 day agoNew observations spotlight the volatile processes that shape star systems like our own, offering a...
