Astronomers
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Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an…
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Scientists Find Supernova That Wowed Ancient Astronomers In 12th Century
In 1181, a supernova explosion appeared in the night sky for 185 days. Historical records show that the supernova, which…
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Astronomers have solved the mystery of why this black hole has the hiccups
Enlarge / Scientists have found a large black hole that “hiccups,” giving off plumes of gas. Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT In…
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Photographer Turns the Lens on Amateur Astronomers Who Contribute to Science
A photographer spent five years traveling the world to turn the lens on amateur astronomers who have contributed to science.…
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Astronomers found ultra-hot, Earth-sized exoplanet with a lava hemisphere
Enlarge / Like Kepler-10 b, illustrated above, newly discovered exoplanet HD 63433 d is a small, rocky planet in a…
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