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First 'Green Star' Discovered By Astronomers In Study Of White Dwarf Stars
Astronomers have identified WD J1330+6435, a white dwarf about 280 light-years away, that could appear chartreuse green. Researchers attribute its unusual colour to atmospheric elements, including sodium, possibly originating from rocky planetary debris.
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International Astronomy Olympiad 2026: 5 Indian Students Win 4 Golds, 1 Silver
India won four gold and one silver medal at the 19th IOAA in Hanoi, with all five team members securing podium finishes.
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Why Does Venus Have No Moon? Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery
A new study suggests that Venus may have once had a moon that was eventually pulled towards the planet by tidal forces and destroyed because of Venus's slow rotation.
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Researcher Claims Great Pyramid Holds Hidden Mathematical, Astronomical Code
A researcher claims the Great Pyramid’s dimensions encode lunar, stellar and planetary cycles, along with π and the Golden Ratio. The theory suggests it preserved ancient knowledge, but remains unproven and unreviewed.
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Study Reveals The Sun Contains More Silver Than Scientists Previously Thought
The researchers found that these effects could explain why astronomers had been measuring less silver than expected.
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Scientists Found Sugar In Deep Space. Here's Why It Matters
The discovery was made using two powerful radio telescopes, the 40-meter Yebes telescope and the 30-meter IRAM telescope.
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Scientists Find Strange Chemical Signature On Pluto And Titan That No One Can Identify
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected an unexplained chemical signature on both Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan.
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What Makes A Star A Star?
Stars start out as huge blobs of gas in space - but how big and heavy does a blob of gas have to be before it becomes a star? It sounds like a simple question, but astronomers have debated the answer for decades.
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JWST Reveals Salt Clouds in the Atmosphere of the ‘Pink Planet’ GJ 504b
Using just two hours of observations, JWST decoded the atmosphere of GJ 504b, a cool pink world 57 light-years away. Scientists detected water vapor, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, while deep salt clouds helped explain the object's unusual appearance and temperature.
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IceCube Traces High-Energy Neutrino to Distant Starburst Galaxy
Scientists have identified the source of a high-energy neutrino detected by IceCube in 2021. The particle originated from a distant starburst galaxy known as Shadow Blaster, suggesting that intensely star-forming galaxies can act as powerful cosmic accelerators without relying on active black holes.
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JWST Watches HD 80606 bExoplanet Heat Up by 1,100 Degrees in Hours
The James Webb Space Telescope observed HD 80606 b undergo a dramatic temperature surge during its closest approach to its star. The data revealed extreme heating and detected methane and carbon dioxide, offering a rare look at how giant exoplanet atmospheres respond to intense stellar energy.
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Chandra Captures Sharpest-Ever X-Ray View of M87 Black Hole Jet
Using 13 years of observations, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory produced its sharpest-ever view of the jet from M87's supermassive black hole. The data reveal new structures, cooling particles, and magnetic fields that help scientists understand how black holes shape galaxies.
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Scientists Discover Giant Planet Formation Around Supermassive Black Holes
New research suggests that supermassive black holes may host the formation of giant planets within their surrounding dusty disks.
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Scientists May Have Solved the Missing Sulfur Mystery in Star-Forming Clouds
A new simulation suggests sulfur in star-forming clouds may be locked inside icy dust grains through previously overlooked chemical reactions. The findings offer fresh clues to a decades-old cosmic mystery and could improve our understanding of life's essential ingredients in space.
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Astronomers Discover Why Massive Galaxies Died Early in the Universe
Astronomers have discovered a powerful galactic wind in the merging galaxy system CRISTAL-02. The outflow is removing star-forming gas faster than it can be replenished, providing the first direct evidence for a mechanism that may have shut down star formation in massive early galaxies.
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First 'Green Star' Discovered By Astronomers In Study Of White Dwarf Stars
Astronomers have identified WD J1330+6435, a white dwarf about 280 light-years away, that could appear chartreuse green. Researchers attribute its unusual colour to atmospheric elements, including sodium, possibly originating from rocky planetary debris.
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International Astronomy Olympiad 2026: 5 Indian Students Win 4 Golds, 1 Silver
India won four gold and one silver medal at the 19th IOAA in Hanoi, with all five team members securing podium finishes.
-
Why Does Venus Have No Moon? Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery
A new study suggests that Venus may have once had a moon that was eventually pulled towards the planet by tidal forces and destroyed because of Venus's slow rotation.
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Researcher Claims Great Pyramid Holds Hidden Mathematical, Astronomical Code
A researcher claims the Great Pyramid’s dimensions encode lunar, stellar and planetary cycles, along with π and the Golden Ratio. The theory suggests it preserved ancient knowledge, but remains unproven and unreviewed.
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Study Reveals The Sun Contains More Silver Than Scientists Previously Thought
The researchers found that these effects could explain why astronomers had been measuring less silver than expected.
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Scientists Found Sugar In Deep Space. Here's Why It Matters
The discovery was made using two powerful radio telescopes, the 40-meter Yebes telescope and the 30-meter IRAM telescope.
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Scientists Find Strange Chemical Signature On Pluto And Titan That No One Can Identify
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected an unexplained chemical signature on both Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan.
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What Makes A Star A Star?
Stars start out as huge blobs of gas in space - but how big and heavy does a blob of gas have to be before it becomes a star? It sounds like a simple question, but astronomers have debated the answer for decades.
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JWST Reveals Salt Clouds in the Atmosphere of the ‘Pink Planet’ GJ 504b
Using just two hours of observations, JWST decoded the atmosphere of GJ 504b, a cool pink world 57 light-years away. Scientists detected water vapor, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, while deep salt clouds helped explain the object's unusual appearance and temperature.
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IceCube Traces High-Energy Neutrino to Distant Starburst Galaxy
Scientists have identified the source of a high-energy neutrino detected by IceCube in 2021. The particle originated from a distant starburst galaxy known as Shadow Blaster, suggesting that intensely star-forming galaxies can act as powerful cosmic accelerators without relying on active black holes.
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JWST Watches HD 80606 bExoplanet Heat Up by 1,100 Degrees in Hours
The James Webb Space Telescope observed HD 80606 b undergo a dramatic temperature surge during its closest approach to its star. The data revealed extreme heating and detected methane and carbon dioxide, offering a rare look at how giant exoplanet atmospheres respond to intense stellar energy.
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Chandra Captures Sharpest-Ever X-Ray View of M87 Black Hole Jet
Using 13 years of observations, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory produced its sharpest-ever view of the jet from M87's supermassive black hole. The data reveal new structures, cooling particles, and magnetic fields that help scientists understand how black holes shape galaxies.
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Scientists Discover Giant Planet Formation Around Supermassive Black Holes
New research suggests that supermassive black holes may host the formation of giant planets within their surrounding dusty disks.
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Scientists May Have Solved the Missing Sulfur Mystery in Star-Forming Clouds
A new simulation suggests sulfur in star-forming clouds may be locked inside icy dust grains through previously overlooked chemical reactions. The findings offer fresh clues to a decades-old cosmic mystery and could improve our understanding of life's essential ingredients in space.
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Astronomers Discover Why Massive Galaxies Died Early in the Universe
Astronomers have discovered a powerful galactic wind in the merging galaxy system CRISTAL-02. The outflow is removing star-forming gas faster than it can be replenished, providing the first direct evidence for a mechanism that may have shut down star formation in massive early galaxies.
