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07/05/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Historical discovery: Astronomers have made the first ever observation of a ripple in space time
History has been made thanks to collaborative efforts from various corners of the globe. In a landmark event, astronomers were able to bear witness to space time, and the light ripples caused by the same event. Scientists believe the source of the ripples to be a kilonova: an astronomical event brought on by the unification […]
06/04/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Astronomers plan to intercept and collect debris from the next interstellar object to visit the solar system after asteroid ‘Oumuamua
Even as the very first interstellar visitor to our solar system bids us farewell, astronomers are already planning a warmer welcome for the next such guest. According to a Space.com article, the next asteroid to go our way will be met by a spacecraft that will shoot it and collect the resulting debris for analysis. […]
05/18/2018
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By David Williams
The radiation from red dwarf stars makes life on their planets improbable
In the search for other habitable planets in the galaxy besides Earth, astronomers have suggested that a closer look at red dwarf stars might be productive. Red dwarfs are, comparatively, much smaller and shine a lot less brighter than our own sun. But they are plentiful, as they make up about 75 percent of the […]
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