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Subgiant star Eta Canis Majoris
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Where did the galaxy get its carbon?

Posted on October 5, 2026August 19, 2026 by Ben Pauley

Researchers compared computer models with observations of stars in the Milky Way, and found that massive stars are the dominant source of…

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    Brown dwarf illustration
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    Objects at the border between planets and stars

    Posted on September 7, 2026August 19, 2026 by Ben Pauley

    Researchers studying a star-forming region in our galaxy found mysterious objects that are neither stars nor planets, but could be a new…

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      Artist’s impression of an ultra-hot Jupiter transiting its star
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      Searching for planets in a galaxy far away

      Posted on May 4, 2026April 27, 2026 by Ben Pauley

      Researchers surveyed over 20,000 stars thought to come from a nearby galaxy and found that no more than 1% harbored close-orbiting,…

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        "Hubble Gazes at a Dazzling Star Cluster" by NASA Hubble
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        What makes ‘chemically peculiar stars’ peculiar?

        Posted on April 27, 2026April 15, 2026 by Ben Pauley

        Scientists used a network of satellites to measure the rotational characteristics of 85 stars previously thought to have unique chemistries.

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          The Milky Way Galaxy and the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds
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          A halo of dark matter surrounding our Galaxy

          Posted on April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 by Ben Pauley

          Researchers studied the motions of stars in the outer regions of the Milky Way Galaxy and found that the gravitational field of a long,…

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            "Lagoon Cocoon" by geckzilla is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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            What lies between the stars?

            Posted on March 16, 2026March 11, 2026 by Ben Pauley

            Astronomers simulated the clouds of material between stars. They found that regions of space with more heavy elements tend to be cooler and…

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              Technosignatures
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              These gases could signify intelligent life beyond Earth

              Posted on March 2, 2026February 26, 2026 by Aubrey Zerkle

              Astronomers proposed that the industrial gases nitrogen trifluoride and sulfur hexafluoride could provide measurable signs of advanced…

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                NASA’s Webb Uncovers Star Formation in Cluster’s Dusty Ribbons, NGC 346 (NIRCam)
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                JWST reveals properties of dusty star-forming galaxies

                Posted on February 26, 2026February 4, 2026 by Sciworthy

                Astronomers used new JWST data to unravel the structures of 22 dusty star-forming galaxies that previous telescopes couldn’t see.

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                  Astronomers model early star clusters

                  Posted on November 17, 2025November 3, 2025 by Ben Pauley

                  Scientists used computer simulations to determine how ancient star clusters formed. Their results were similar to real clusters found with…

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                    Comparison of exoplanet TrES-1 b with Jupiter
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                    Scientists observe a changing exoplanet orbit

                    Posted on November 10, 2025October 29, 2025 by Ben Pauley

                    Astronomers conducted a multifaceted study of the exoplanet TrES-1 b and found that its orbit is shifting, possibly due to an unseen…

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