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Bright new ‘North star’ will soon burst into view – here’s how to see it
Sometime this year, the night sky will get a brand new 'star' that will be visible...
Metal scar found on world-destroying star after its reign of terror
In a few billion years the Sun will destroy the solar system’s inner planets – and...
Astronomers spot metal imprint on 'cannibal' white dwarf star
Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope have for the first time found evidence...
Youngest neutron star detected turned 37 years old last Friday
The youngest neutron star detected so far turned 37 years old last week. To celebrate, James...
Ultraviolet eyes will explore the universe under new NASA mission
NASA has officially selected a new mission – the Ultraviolet Explorer, or UVEX. By scanning the...
Huge X-ray image covers half the universe, including a million sources
Astronomers have mapped out half the universe in X-ray light, using a space telescope called eROSITA....
"Old Smokers": Astronomers discover previously unknown type of star
“Astronomers discover a completely unknown object floating around in space” is a common news theme, but...
Neutron star discovered orbiting mysterious object that shouldn't exist
Astronomers have discovered a neutron star orbiting a mysterious object that, by all accounts, shouldn’t be...
