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When two stars orbit one another in such a way that one blocks the other’s light each time it swings…
Two-star systems are quite common in our galaxy. Even systems with three stars are not especially rare – our nearest…
How different is our solar system from others in the Milky Way? And how much are we alike? This five-part…
The Discovery A newly discovered planetary system, informally known as 2M1510, is among the strangest ever found. An apparent planet…
Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514 came into complete focus thanks to…
Astronomers have long tried to track down how elements like carbon, which is essential for life, become widely distributed across…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has provided a dramatic and colorful close-up look at one of the most rambunctious stars in…
This video features five frames spanning from 2014 to 2023 of R Aquarii, a symbiotic binary star that lies approximately…
This video features five frames spanning from 2014 to 2023 of R Aquarii, a symbiotic binary star that lies approximately…
