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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.
September 7, 2025
Mystery of fastest white dwarfs solved?
Astronomers have identified why the fastest white dwarfs in the Milky Way are so speedy. They are ejected by supernova explosions after 2 white dwarfs collide.
September 7, 2025
Is Earendel the most distant star? Or a star cluster?
A new study using the James Webb Space Telescope shows that Earendel - thought to be the most distant star known - might be a cluster of stars.
September 5, 2025
Rare Chi Cygnids are active! Maybe. Observing info here
The Chi Cygnids are a September meteor shower that shows increased activity every 5 years. And 2025 is one of those years! Observing info here.
September 4, 2025
Mars’ interior might contain remnants of baby planets
A new study of seismic data from marsquakes shows that Mars' interior is lumpy. The debris, deep in the mantle, came from large impacts billions of years ago.
September 4, 2025
Stunning new solar flare images show unprecedented detail
New solar flare images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope reveal a solar flare and coronal loops in unprecedented high-resolution detail.
September 2, 2025
JUICE mission to Jupiter completes Venus flyby
The JUICE mission successfully performed a gravity assist around Venus on August 31, 2025, helping it pick up speed for its long journey to Jupiter.
September 2, 2025
Space-time, the interwoven fabric of space and time
Space-time lies at the heart of modern physics, yet its true nature remains unclear. Is it a fixed structure, a dynamic field, or just a metaphor?
August 31, 2025
Exotic steam world exoplanets focus of new research
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed a new model to study steam world exoplanets, or sub-Neptunes, with hot steamy atmospheres and layers of exotic water.
August 31, 2025
Star survives black hole, returns for another round
Astronomers have made the first confirmed detection of a star surviving destruction at the hands of a supermassive black hole. Then it returned for round 2.
August 28, 2025
