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Astrophysics
Scientific news within the field of astrophysics, from news of solar eclipses to star behavior.
Star’s death spiral into a black hole mapped by NASA
NASA's Swift Mission maps a star's 'Death Spiral' into a black hole.
Image of cosmic hole proves ALMA telescope’s ability
Cosmic hole has been imaged with ALMA telescope,
Pluto to be promoted to planet again?
Regardless of what one prestigious scientific organization says to the contrary, Pluto is a planet.
ALMA telescope captures red giant star’s striking spiral pattern
ALMA telescope observes final act of dying red giant star.
NASA’s Van Allen Probes uncover relativistic electrons
The behavior of Earth’s radiation belts; two doughnut-shaped regions of charged particles encircling our planet; is…
Protostar roars to life, brighter than before
Protostar blazes bright, reshaping its stellar nursery.
Supermassive black hole is choking on stardust
Scientists identify a black hole choking on stardust.
Listen to the sounds of different stars ringing from starquakes
Starquakes reveal surprises about birth of stars in our galaxy.
Astronomers investigate mysterious object to reveal its true nature
A mysterious object designated CFBDSIR J214947.2-040308.9 (CFBDSIR 2149-0403 for short) has been recently…
Earth’s atmosphere was filled with methane-rich haze
Early Earth had a methane-rich hazy atmosphere.