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One of astronomy’s oldest suspected planetary systems has just undergone its most sensitive search yet and the biggest planets scientists might have expected to find are not there- In 1961, a woman described a terrifying UFO encounter in New Hampshire: Her drawing from the incident was later linked to real star system by an astronomer
- Scientists found 84 strange objects hiding inside six galaxies. Their unusual X-ray emissions could change what we know about the universe
- Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeatEarlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains ...22 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explodeAstronomers have discovered Betelgeuse harbors a hidden stellar companion. This finding complicates predictions about its eventual supernov...17 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Chinese proverb of the day: “As heaven moves with ceaseless strength, the noble person strives unceasingly to...” — Timeless life lessons on resilience, self-discipline, perseverance, purpose, and why lasting success begins with mastering yourself from the ancient Chinese classic I ChingToday's Chinese proverb of the day shares timeless wisdom from the ancient I Ching. “As heaven moves with ceaseless strength, the noble per...06 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- Scientists discover four new stars right next to Earth: White dwarfs were hiding behind brighter red dwarfs; discovery made using Hubble's ultraviolet cameraAstronomers from the University of Warwick and University of Colorado Boulder have found four white dwarf stars hiding in binary systems wi...15 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Planets With Two Suns Sound Perfect: So Why Does Space Keep Destroying Them?Planets orbiting two suns are rare. Scientists now understand why. Subtle gravitational forces, amplified by Einstein's relativity, destabi...07 Mar, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- The Galaxy is full of double Suns: So where did all the 'Tatooine' planets go?Scientists uncover a new reason for fewer planets around twin stars. Einstein's theory of general relativity shows that close binary stars ...06 Mar, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- The Star Wars “Tatooine” Problem: Why Double-Sun Planets Are So RareWhile binary stars are common, planets orbiting two suns, like Tatooine, are rare. Complex gravitational forces in these systems hinder pla...26 Feb, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Why are planets with two Suns so rare? Einstein’s relativity may explain the mysteryNew research suggests Einstein's general relativity explains the rarity of planets orbiting two suns. In tight binary systems, relativistic...13 Feb, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- In a first, astronomers discover binary star system near supermassive black holeAstronomers have discovered the first-ever binary star system, D9, orbiting the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*. This findin...19 Dec, 2024, 08.34 AM IST
- Will the Blaze Star's rare explosion captivate stargazers in 2024? Explore the amazing celestial showThe Blaze Star is predicted to become visible to the unaided eye, which astronomers believe to be an uncommon celestial phenomenon. This am...02 Aug, 2024, 02.28 AM IST
- Scientists find huge black hole in Earth's backyardThe other stellar-mass black holes were revealed by their energising interactions with a companion star, despite the fact that there are pr...09 Nov, 2022, 09.20 AM IST
- Magnetic field behind puzzling 'Rapid Burster' behaviour: StudyLondon, Feb 1 (IANS) Observing a curious neutron star in a binary system known as the 'Rapid Burster', scientists have found that its magne...01 Feb, 2017, 09.23 PM IST
- NASA telescope spots sizzling gamma-ray binary in spaceWashington, Sep 30 (IANS) Using data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, scientists have found the first gamma-ray binary in anoth...30 Sep, 2016, 10.10 AM IST
- Twin stars hosting three giant planets foundThe findings may help explain the influence that giant planets like Jupiter have over a solar system's architecture, researchers said.01 Sep, 2016, 01.56 PM IST
- Planet formation around binary star examinedAstronomers have taken a new, detailed look at the very early stages of planet formation around a binary star about 450 light-years from Ea...14 Feb, 2016, 01.41 PM IST
- Twin Jet Nebula is a marvelous cosmic butterflyWithin the wings, starting from the star system and extending horizontally outwards like veins are two faint blue patches.27 Aug, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
- New Uranus like planet discovered by scientistsAstronomers have discovered a new planet that resembles our own Uranus in a binary star system 25,000 light-years away.16 Oct, 2014, 01.57 PM IST
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