astrophysics
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Astronomers See Glimmers Of A Second World Circling The Nearest Star To The Sun
A team of astronomers shocked the world back in 2016 when they revealed evidence of an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone of our nearest stellar neighbour, a star called Proxima Centauri. Scientists are hunting for a second planet in this system—and maybe, maybe, they’ve found something.
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The Universe Might Be Expanding Like A Lumpy Balloon
Is the universe’s expansion the same everywhere? New research suggests it’s not—which could have huge implications for our understanding of the cosmos.
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How Neon Can Make A Star Destroy Itself
Some stars have the element neon to thank for their ultimate, explosive demise, according to astrophysical research.
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It Could Rain Iron On This Hellish Exoplanet
Don’t forget to bring your sturdiest umbrella when you travel to the extra-hot planet WASP-76b, where it may literally rain molten iron.