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  In a first, scientists observe star swallowing a jupiter-size planet; will earth meet the same fate?

  Science | May 04, 2023 15:07 IST

  The study which has been published in journal nature said that after running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighbhouring plant, eventually swallowing it.

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  Hycean: Newly discovered exoplanets may lead to fruitful results in Alien life search

  Science | August 26, 2021 17:51 IST

  Dubbed as 'Hycean' -- hot, ocean-covered planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres, the new class of exoplanets are more numerous and observable than Earth-like planets, and can support life, said astronomers from the University of Cambridge in the UK.

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  Astronomers identify curious occurrence of star-like objects on old photographic plate

  Science | July 17, 2021 8:32 IST

  Nine star-like objects that appeared and vanished in a small region within half an hour on an old photographic plate, were discovered by astronomers.

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  Indian astronomers trace rare supernova explosion to Wolf-Rayet stars

  Science | April 06, 2021 19:19 IST

  The rare Wolf-Rayet stars are highly luminous objects a thousand times that of the Sun and have intrigued astronomers for long, the Union Ministry of Science and Technology said in a statement on Tuesday.

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  Chinese astronomers discover 591 high-velocity stars

  Science | December 28, 2020 10:38 IST

  High-velocity stars can provide deep insights into a wide range of topics within galactic science, from the central supermassive black hole to the distant galactic halo, according to Lu Youjun, a researcher at the NAOC.

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  Astronomers spot 'unexplained brightness' from colossal explosion

  Science | November 13, 2020 18:14 IST

  Astronomers have discovered the brightest infrared light from a short gamma-ray burst ever seen, with a bizarre glow that is much brighter than previously thought was possible.

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  Why Moon's far side so different from the one facing earth?

  Science | June 22, 2020 15:02 IST

  The composition of the Moon's near side that is perpetually Earth-facing is oddly different from its far side which always faces away from Earth and scientists think they finally understand why.

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  2020 gives triple eclipse treat in a row to skywatchers. Check details

  Science | June 02, 2020 9:27 IST

  According to the astronomers, triple eclipses are very rare as compared to the double or single eclipse. Between June 5 and 6, a penumbral lunar eclipse will occur, which will then be followed by an annular solar eclipse on June 21 and another lunar penumbral eclipse on July 5. 

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  Canadian astronomers develop fingerprint of Earth's atmosphere

  Science | August 29, 2019 18:49 IST

  The SCISAT satellite was developed by the Canadian Space Agency to help scientists understand the depletion of the Earth's ozone layer by looking at particles in the atmosphere as sunlight passes through them. With its help, the study says, astronomers can tell what molecules are found in a planet's atmosphere by observing the changes in starlight as it shines through the atmosphere. 

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  Astronomers discover 83 super-massive black holes

  Science | March 18, 2019 17:40 IST

  The study also provides new insight into the effect of black holes on the physical state of gas in the early universe in its first billion years. 

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  Astronomers spot unusual star forming like a planet

  Science | December 16, 2018 18:41 IST

  The main object, referred to as MM 1a, is a young massive star surrounded by a rotating disc of gas and dust that was the focus of the scientists' original investigation.  

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  Astronomers identify "nearby" star system with potential to produce gamma-ray burst

  Science | November 20, 2018 17:14 IST

  The system was nicknamed Apep. Two of Apep's stars are of the Wolf-Rayet variety meaning they are massive and reaching the end of their life.

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  Astronomers discover ancient star formed by Big Bang

  Science | November 05, 2018 16:44 IST

  According to co-author Andrew Casey, it was previously believed that the first stars that formed in the universe could not possibly still exist today.

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  Astronomers find signs of double supermassive black holes

  Science | October 26, 2018 15:18 IST

  The fact that the most powerful jets are associated with binary black holes could have important consequences for the formation of stars in galaxies.

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  Scientists coin new approach to aid quest of elusive dark matter

  Science | October 08, 2018 14:43 IST

  Over the past three decades, the search for dark matter has focussed mostly on a class of particle candidates known as weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs).

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  Astronomers report 1st image of baby planet being formed

  Science | July 03, 2018 12:18 IST

  A first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dust swirling around a young star has been captured.

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  Astronomers spot giant black hole, 20 million times massive than Sun, eating up star

  Science | June 18, 2018 16:27 IST

  The scientists tracked the event with radio and infrared telescopes, in a pair of colliding galaxies 150 million light-years from Earth.

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  Astronomers discover five supermassive black hole pairs

  Science | October 04, 2017 14:03 IST

  These black hole couples formed when two galaxies merged with each other after collision, forcing their supermassive black holes close together.

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  Venus demystified: In a first, astronomers unravel secrets hidden in ‘dark side’ of the planet

  Science | September 19, 2017 12:23 IST

  An analysis has found that the powerful winds that make up for the swirling atmosphere on Venus gain strength on the darker side of the planet

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  Astronomers observe tiniest ever asteroid with a two-metre diameter

  World | December 01, 2016 20:56 IST

  A team of astronomers led by an Indian-origin researcher have spotted the smallest asteroid ever characterised – a tiny space rock measuring two metres in diameter. The asteroid, named 2015 TC25, is also one