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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 repeat- Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explode
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- ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta calls for end to random bilateral scheduling, Test-ODI revampIn light of the growing popularity of T20 leagues, the International Cricket Council seeks to redefine traditional cricket formats. ICC CEO...12 Aug, 2026, 03.39 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
- For the first time, researchers reached a region near a Black Hole once beyond studyA powerful black hole collision has opened a new chapter in space science. Scientists used the loudest gravitational wave signal ever detec...25 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
- Einstein Probe discovers mysterious cosmic explosion unlike anything astronomers have seen beforeA peculiar cosmic event, dubbed EP240305a, has baffled astronomers with its rapid X-ray fade and lingering radio signals. Detected by China...24 Jun, 2026, 01.57 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
- New star predicted to adorn night sky by 2022"It's a one-in-a-million chance that you can predict an explosion. It's never been done before," said Larry Molnar, professor at Calvin Col...10 Jan, 2017, 12.56 PM 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
- 'Star Wars' style planets with two suns may existSo far, only uninhabitable gas-giant planets have been identified circling such binary stars, and many researchers believe rocky planets ca...06 Apr, 2015, 07.38 PM IST
- Mystery of bizarre object at the centre of our galaxy solvedA bizarre object in the centre of the Milky Way which has puzzled astronomers for years is most likely a pair of binary stars that merged t...04 Nov, 2014, 04.32 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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