astrophysics
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Astronomers Solve Mystery Of Enormous Space Blob
It’s a happy day when astronomers figure out what’s up with an enormous space blob — and the answer doesn’t imply the immediate destruction of humanity.
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Imposter Supernova Has Erupted At Least Three Times
The star system Eta Carinae has puzzled astronomers for centuries because of its oddly variable brightness — as bright as a supernova explosion at one point in the 19th century. Now astronomers from the University of Arizona have determined that there were at least two earlier explosions in the star’s long history, making this a…
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We Get A Happy Ending To The Saga Of NASA’s Lost Spacecraft STEREO-B
If movies about space have taught us anything, it’s that no one can hear you scream. If you get lost in space, nobody’s going to find you. Unless you’re a spacecraft with a direct link to NASA. Then there is hope for you yet.
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Two Galaxies Have Left The Void And Entered Hubble’s Heart
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of our favourite things because it gives us images like the one above, which not only pictures a number of galaxies, but shows the introduction of two new ones.