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How the coolest, smallest stars could help us discover new exoplanets

Technology

How the coolest, smallest stars could help us discover new exoplanets

Exoplanets are abundant near the galaxy's smallest stars. Observing M dwarfs could teach us more about the worlds beyond our solar system, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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We just found dozens of missing galaxies from the early universe

Space

We just found dozens of missing galaxies from the early universe

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Earth from space

Space

We could use Earth's atmosphere as a giant lens for a space telescope

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Before building another telescope, learn from Hawaiian culture

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Before building another telescope, learn from Hawaiian culture

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Space

What happened when the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet smashed into Jupiter

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Two stars orbiting each other

Space

Two incredibly fast-orbiting stars seem to be the wrong temperature

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Image of a supernova

Space

Strange stars that go supernova may be dimming because of dark matter

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Protesters at Mauna Kea

Space

Hawaii declares state of emergency amid protests over huge telescope

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telescopes

Space

There aren’t enough space explosions to explain strange radio bursts

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Astronaut on Moon

Space

Moon rocks can tell us where life could thrive beyond the solar system

Moon rocks collected by the Apollo missions contain a pristine record of Earth's history. Reading it can teach us where best to look for habitable exoplanets

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Space

Jodrell Bank Observatory honoured with UNESCO World Heritage status

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Space

Exomoons that run away from their planets could become 'ploonets'

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Space

Mystery radio waves from space tracked to a surprising home galaxy

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