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That Interstellar Asteroid is Probably Pretty Strange Looking
A new study by a team of international researchers shows that the interstellar asteroid `Oumuamua is pretty odd in terms…
Closest Potentially-Habitable World Found Around “Quiet” Star
The ESO has announced the discovery of an exoplanet around a nearby "quiet" red dwarf star, which makes it more…
Proxima Centauri has a Cold Dust Belt that Could Indicate Even More Planets
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, Proxima Centauri could have dust belts that indicate the…
An Artificial Intelligence Just Found 56 New Gravitational Lenses
A team of European astronomers recently conducted the first use of AI to identify 56 new gravitational lenses from a…
Astronomers Spot Hellish World with Titanium in its Atmosphere
A study led by researchers from the ESO has discovered an extremely hot Jupiter-sized exoplanet that has titanium oxide in…
Construction Begins on the Next Super Telescope
Great progress is being made on the European Extremely Large Telescope. Construction of the dome and the main telescope was…
Enjoy The Biggest Infrared Image Ever Taken Of The Small Magellanic Cloud Without All That Pesky Dust In The Way
A new image of the Small Magellanic Cloud reveals its population of stars in stunningly rich detail.
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The European Extremely Large Telescope
Once the E-ELT is completed in 2014, it will be the largest optical/infrared observatory in the world.
A “Breakthrough” to Search for Planets in Closest Star System to Earth
The European Southern Observatory and Breakthrough Initiatives have come together for purpose of finding habitable planets beyond Earth.
Astronomers Discover Exoplanet With Triple Sunrises and Sunsets
Astronomers discover the first exoplanet orbiting within a triple star system and manage to obtain a direct image of the…