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Astronomers Spot Signs of Baby Planets in a Star’s Mysterious Disk
Astronomers using Keck Observatory have imaged the dusty disk around HD 34282, a young star about 400 light-years away, revealing bright clumps and a 40 AU gap—clear signs of planet formation. The system provides a rare glimpse into early planetary birth, helping refine models of how gas and dust evolve into new worlds.
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Mystery Deepens as Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens Unexpectedly Near the Sun
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS defied expectations during its 2025 solar flyby, brightening far faster than predicted. Observatories worldwide recorded a blue coma rich in exotic gases, suggesting unique chemistry from another star system. Scientists are investigating whether its unusual composition or speed caused the outburst, marking a new interste...
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Mysterious Flashes Of Light In 1950s Photos Linked To UFO Sightings, Claim Researchers
The flashes of light were taken during the Palomar Sky Survey, a project that mapped the northern sky between 1949 and 1958.
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JD Vance Responds To Criticism By Recreating 'Fat JD' Meme In Halloween Post
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday (Oct 31) shared a photo of himself wearing a wig, resembling the viral online meme.
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Mysterious 1950s Sky Flashes Re-Examined in New Astronomical Study
Thousands of unexplained sky flashes captured in 1950s Palomar Observatory photos are being reanalysed. Scientists suspect they may have resulted from sunlight reflecting off early satellites or atmospheric changes after nuclear tests, which increased flash rates by up to 68%. Still, photographic artifacts remain a possible explanation.
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LIGO Detect Possible Second-Generation Black Holes with Extreme Spins
LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observatories detected two extraordinary black hole collisions in late 2024—GW241011 and GW241110. The first involved a rapidly spinning black hole, while the second revealed one rotating opposite its orbit. These findings fit predictions for second-generation black holes, born from earlier mergers within crowded star clusters. T...
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New Images of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Show a Giant Jet Shooting Toward the Sun
New telescope images show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ejecting a giant jet of gas and dust toward the Sun. Scientists say the phenomenon confirms its natural cometary behaviour, offering clues about how such ancient interstellar visitors react to solar heat.
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NASA Telescopes Capture First-Ever Companion Star Orbiting Massive Red Supergiant Betelgeuse
Astronomers have detected a small companion star orbiting the red supergiant Betelgeuse using Hubble and Chandra observations. Dubbed “Betelbuddy,” the discovery reveals an extreme binary system that challenges existing models of stellar evolution and may offer clues to Betelgeuse’s future.
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NASA Confirms Brightening Comet SWAN Could Be Visible With Binoculars: When and Where to See It
Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2), discovered via NASA’s SOHO spacecraft, is rapidly brightening as it nears its October 20–21 Earth flyby. Skywatchers should look to the western horizon after sunset to spot its vivid green coma and tail — possibly visible to the naked eye in dark conditions.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Deep Space
A stunning new image by Greg Meyer shows the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis, about 500 light-years away. Captured over 13 nights at Starfront Observatory in Texas, the photo reveals a baboon-like face formed by blue reflection nebulae and dark molecular dust.
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Rubin Observatory Adopts New AI Algorithm to Enhance Cosmic Imaging
Scientists have developed ImageMM, an algorithm tested on Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope and soon to be used at the Rubin Observatory. The system reduces atmospheric blur, producing sharper images for studying galaxies and dark matter. Researchers believe the technique could make ground-based astronomy nearly as precise as space telescopes
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India's 1st Multi-Wavelength Astronomy Observatory AstroSat Completes A Decade
AstroSat -- India's first multi-wavelength astronomy satellite -- has completed 10 years of science observation, said the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.
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Ladakh's 91-km Hanle-Chumar Road Open To Public: Army
The 91-kilometre strategic road connecting Hanle to the border village of Chumar in Ladakh has been thrown open to the public, the Army said on Tuesday.
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NASA’s Chandra Finds Black Hole Growing Beyond Known Limits
A black hole in quasar RACS J0320-35, 12.8 billion light-years away, is growing 2.4 times faster than theory permits. Chandra’s discovery challenges ideas of how supermassive black holes formed so soon after the Big Bang.
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Astronomers Spot Signs of Baby Planets in a Star’s Mysterious Disk
Astronomers using Keck Observatory have imaged the dusty disk around HD 34282, a young star about 400 light-years away, revealing bright clumps and a 40 AU gap—clear signs of planet formation. The system provides a rare glimpse into early planetary birth, helping refine models of how gas and dust evolve into new worlds.
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Mystery Deepens as Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens Unexpectedly Near the Sun
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS defied expectations during its 2025 solar flyby, brightening far faster than predicted. Observatories worldwide recorded a blue coma rich in exotic gases, suggesting unique chemistry from another star system. Scientists are investigating whether its unusual composition or speed caused the outburst, marking a new interste...
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Mysterious Flashes Of Light In 1950s Photos Linked To UFO Sightings, Claim Researchers
The flashes of light were taken during the Palomar Sky Survey, a project that mapped the northern sky between 1949 and 1958.
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JD Vance Responds To Criticism By Recreating 'Fat JD' Meme In Halloween Post
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday (Oct 31) shared a photo of himself wearing a wig, resembling the viral online meme.
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Mysterious 1950s Sky Flashes Re-Examined in New Astronomical Study
Thousands of unexplained sky flashes captured in 1950s Palomar Observatory photos are being reanalysed. Scientists suspect they may have resulted from sunlight reflecting off early satellites or atmospheric changes after nuclear tests, which increased flash rates by up to 68%. Still, photographic artifacts remain a possible explanation.
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LIGO Detect Possible Second-Generation Black Holes with Extreme Spins
LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observatories detected two extraordinary black hole collisions in late 2024—GW241011 and GW241110. The first involved a rapidly spinning black hole, while the second revealed one rotating opposite its orbit. These findings fit predictions for second-generation black holes, born from earlier mergers within crowded star clusters. T...
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New Images of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Show a Giant Jet Shooting Toward the Sun
New telescope images show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ejecting a giant jet of gas and dust toward the Sun. Scientists say the phenomenon confirms its natural cometary behaviour, offering clues about how such ancient interstellar visitors react to solar heat.
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NASA Telescopes Capture First-Ever Companion Star Orbiting Massive Red Supergiant Betelgeuse
Astronomers have detected a small companion star orbiting the red supergiant Betelgeuse using Hubble and Chandra observations. Dubbed “Betelbuddy,” the discovery reveals an extreme binary system that challenges existing models of stellar evolution and may offer clues to Betelgeuse’s future.
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NASA Confirms Brightening Comet SWAN Could Be Visible With Binoculars: When and Where to See It
Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2), discovered via NASA’s SOHO spacecraft, is rapidly brightening as it nears its October 20–21 Earth flyby. Skywatchers should look to the western horizon after sunset to spot its vivid green coma and tail — possibly visible to the naked eye in dark conditions.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Deep Space
A stunning new image by Greg Meyer shows the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis, about 500 light-years away. Captured over 13 nights at Starfront Observatory in Texas, the photo reveals a baboon-like face formed by blue reflection nebulae and dark molecular dust.
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Rubin Observatory Adopts New AI Algorithm to Enhance Cosmic Imaging
Scientists have developed ImageMM, an algorithm tested on Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope and soon to be used at the Rubin Observatory. The system reduces atmospheric blur, producing sharper images for studying galaxies and dark matter. Researchers believe the technique could make ground-based astronomy nearly as precise as space telescopes
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India's 1st Multi-Wavelength Astronomy Observatory AstroSat Completes A Decade
AstroSat -- India's first multi-wavelength astronomy satellite -- has completed 10 years of science observation, said the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.
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Ladakh's 91-km Hanle-Chumar Road Open To Public: Army
The 91-kilometre strategic road connecting Hanle to the border village of Chumar in Ladakh has been thrown open to the public, the Army said on Tuesday.
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NASA’s Chandra Finds Black Hole Growing Beyond Known Limits
A black hole in quasar RACS J0320-35, 12.8 billion light-years away, is growing 2.4 times faster than theory permits. Chandra’s discovery challenges ideas of how supermassive black holes formed so soon after the Big Bang.
