Space
Stars that devour their planets get brighter and faster
When the sun expands and engulfs Earth, our planet's ashes will brighten the sun and spin it faster. We might be able to watch this happen across the universe
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Physics
Hidden exoplanets could be revealed by echoing light
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Physics
Mystery radio bursts may be from neutron star near a black hole
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Physics
The ugly, fractured reality of the cosmos deserves our attention
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Space
The universe could be full of more huge stars than we thought
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Space
Weird dim star isn’t due to alien megastructure – it’s just dust
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Space
The tiny space rock New Horizons is headed for may have a moon
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Light from LIGO鈥檚 neutron star smashup just got even brighter
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Space
Bizarre supernova may be powered by hidden disc of dust and gas
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Planets near dangerous stars could shield alien life under smog
Red and white dwarfs make nasty neighbours due to spurts of deadly radiation, but alien life could still form on planets nearby if shielded by smog or oceans
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Space
Mysterious gamma rays in Crab nebula traced to pulsar winds
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Earth
Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050
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Space
Black holes that shred stars burp out cosmic rays and neutrinos
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Space
Should we seed life through the cosmos using laser-driven ships?
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