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The tally is in! 6,000 exoplanets now confirmed

NASA announced this week that it has confirmed a tally of 6,000 exoplanets, or worlds orbiting distant stars. The first exoplanets were discovered 30 years ago.

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September 18, 2025

Massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the entire globe

A massive eruption 74,000 years ago ejected volcanic material that affected the entire globe. But evidence shows people survived and adapted after the eruption.

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September 18, 2025

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Queen ants found giving birth to 2 different species

Scientists have found that Iberian harvester queen ants lay eggs of not just their own kind, but of males from a different species.

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September 17, 2025

Do ‘black hole stars’ solve a puzzle in the early universe?

Astronomers have proposed black hole stars to explain the mysterious little red dots that Webb has seen in the early universe.

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September 12, 2025

Mysterious gamma-ray burst is unlike any detected before

Astronomers have spotted a mysterious gamma-ray burst that lasted for a day. This is by far the longest event we've seen of its kind. So what caused it?

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September 10, 2025

Life around white dwarfs? Astronomers think it’s possible

An astronomer explores the possibility of life around white dwarfs, stars as small as Earth but far denser that may host habitable zones and planets with water.

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September 7, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows comet tail in new image

Astronomers captured images live from the Gemini South telescope control room in Chile, and they showed a comet tail for 3I/ATLAS.

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September 7, 2025

Butterfly nebula offers clues on how Earth-like planets form

New observations of the Butterfly nebula reveal a dust torus, energetic jets, and PAH formation, providing insight into how rocky planets like Earth assemble.

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September 3, 2025