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  • Pulsar Schematic
    Astronomy,  Physics

    A Pulsar With Planets

    June 18, 2023 /

    Pulsars emit deadly radiation, disintegrating DNA and making them dangerous. Surprisingly, some have planets orbiting them, defying current theories.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • TESS Space Telescope
    Astronomy,  News,  Telescopes & Binoculars

    TESS Space Telescope Discovers First Exoplanet

    October 17, 2018 /

    The TESS space telescope was launched on April 18, 2018, sitting atop a Space X Falcon 9 rocket. This telescope, which is short for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is designed to scan the night sky in search of one thing — exoplanets, or potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system.

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    Megan Ray Nichols
  • HD 189733 b
    Astronomy,  News

    Blue Gas Giant Discovered in Distant Solar System

    August 10, 2013 /

    Observing starlight variations, scientists confirmed HD 189733 b as a blue planet, shedding light on exoplanet properties through host star analysis.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Astronomy,  News

    Nearest Exoplanet Discovered in the Alpha Centauri System

    October 17, 2012 /

    Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory have discovered the nearest extrasolar planet to date, in the Alpha Centauri star system 4.3 light years away. The system is composed of three stars -- two stars similar in size to our Sun orbiting close to each other and…

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Astronomy,  News,  Science Fiction

    Tatooine-Like Planet Discovered Orbiting Two Suns

    September 17, 2011 /

    An exoplanet that orbits around two stars, known as a circumbinary planet, has recently been discovered by astronomers using the Kepler space telescope. The planet dubbed Kepler-16b has been compared to the planet Tatooine from Star Wars, due to the fact that it has two Suns in its sky.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Astronomy

    How Planets in Alien Star Systems Stack Up [Infographic]

    August 13, 2011 /

    The following infographic is a comparison of three alien star systems with our own solar system. It shows the distance at which all the known planets orbit around their stars. As of August 10, 2011, 573 extra-solar planets have been identified, but so far the three systems illustrated below are the record holders for having the most planets.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Astronomy

    Ara Constellation

    July 18, 2011 /

    Explore the Ara constellation with its mythological roots, notable stars like Beta Arae, a star with planets, and fascinating deep-sky objects.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Aquarius Constellation Map IAU
    Astronomy

    Aquarius Constellation

    June 30, 2011 /

    Explore the constellation Aquarius, the water-bearer. Discover its mythology, notable stars like Gliese 876, and captivating deep-sky objects like Messier 2.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Astronomy

    Andromeda Constellation

    November 15, 2010 /

    Andromeda is a constellation in the northern sky. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. The Andromeda Galaxy is named after the constellation, as it appears within its boundaries.

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    Paul Tomaszewski

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