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Is this star "eating" a brown dwarf? MIT-led astronomers catch a rare cosmic feeding 300 light-years away
58+ min ago (420+ words) Astronomers have spotted a strange interaction between two low-mass objects about 300 light-years from Earth. A small red dwarf star appears to be slowly pulling material from a nearby brown dwarf, creating a long-lasting cosmic feeding process. The system, named ZTF…...
How ISRO’s AstroSat space observatory has transformed our understanding of the universe in 11 years
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (483+ words) On September 28, AstroSat completed eleven years, more than double its intended lifespan. Regrettably, Earth's atmosphere interferes. It absorbs important X-rays and UV rays before they can be studied from the ground. To decode the cosmic mysteries, we needed to place…...
Cascade Astronomy Festival brings free astronomy events to Central Oregon
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (263+ words) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts will have several opportunities to explore the night sky this week during the Cascade Astronomy Festival. The festival runs through Saturday, Oct. 10, with free lectures, solar and nighttime viewing events, and an astronomy…...
Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (1134+ words) The discovery reveals a new way that stars and planetary companions can interact image: Artist's impression of ZTF J0440+2325, a brown dwarf (right) and a red dwarf (left) that orbit each other every 86.65 minutes. The brown dwarf overflows onto its companion,…...
MIT scientists spot rare 'stellar cannibalism' as star slowly eats brown dwarf
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (310+ words) Artist's impression of ZTF J0440+2325, a brown dwarf (right) and a red dwarf (left) that orbit each other every 86.65 minutes. The brown dwarf overflows onto its companion, and the stream of material strikes the surface of the red dwarf, heating a…...
NASA’s Eyes software: September release notes
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (262+ words) NASA Science (.gov) NASAâs Eyes software: September release notes On September 30, 2026, a new version of Eyes on Asteroids was released This release added a new âImpactâ tab on the asteroid information panel, as well as a âWatchâ…...
On this day in space! Oct. 5, 1962: The European Southern Observatory is born to build telescope eyes that scan the universe from Chile's high desert
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (211+ words) When Europe wanted assurred night sky views for most of the year, a group of countries turned to Chile's Atacama desert. On. Oct. 5, 1962, the European Southern Observatory was born! The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an intergovernmental research organization made…...
Star Slowly Devours Brown Dwarf 300 Light-Years Away
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (1046+ words) Like Earth, most planetary bodies circle their star in stable, detached orbits. These companionable systems can suddenly change when a planet comes too close to its star. In such a close encounter, a star can pull the planet in and…...
How to capture the Andromeda Galaxy with basic photography gear
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (874+ words) NOTE: If you have already read my article on how to capture the Milky Way, most of the steps involved as well as the gear required is mostly the same, although the technique is different. M31 is the code for the…...
NASA's Prima space telescope would aim to see what James Webb can't
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