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UY Scuti Reigns as the Universe’s Biggest Known Star, but Its Crown May Be at Risk
UY Scuti has a size 1,700 times the radius of our Sun. UY Scuti could engulf Jupiter's orbit, but rival…
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sPHENIX Detector Clears Test to Study Quark-Gluon Plasma Which Formed After the Big Bang, Claims Study
The sPHENIX detector passed calibration, paving the way to study quark-gluon plasma and unlock secrets of the early universe. Brookhaven's…
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Exoplanets Explained: How Astronomers Find Worlds Orbiting Stars Beyond the Sun
NASA's TESS and other project missions are aimed at scanning the universe for other Earth-like planets. Astronomers detect exoplanets by…
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Could a Planet Exist Without a Host Star? Astronomers Say Rogue Worlds May Roam Freely
Astronomers reveal planets can exist without stars, roaming space as rogue worlds. Rogue planets drift through interstellar space, some carrying…
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Diamond ‘Super-Earth’ May Not Be Quite as Precious as Once Thought, Study Finds
Fresh analysis shows 55 Cancri e is less carbon-rich than once thought, casting doubt on its “diamond planet” label. Revised…