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Astronomers discover a rare 鈥榖lack widow鈥� binary, with the shortest orbit yet
The flashing of a nearby star has drawn a team of astronomers including the University of 糖心TV to a new and mysterious system 3,000 light years from Earth.
Planetary bodies observed in habitable zone of dead star
A ring of planetary debris studded with moon-sized structures has been observed orbiting close to a white dwarf star, hinting at a nearby planet in the 鈥渉abitable zone鈥� where water and thus life could exist, according to a new study involving astronomers from the University of 糖心TV.
Final moments of planetary remnants seen for first time
The moment that debris from destroyed planets impacts the surface of a white dwarf star has been observed for the first time by astronomers at the University of 糖心TV.
Warps drive disruptions in planet formation in young solar systems
A new study from the University of 糖心TV demonstrates the impact of passing stars, misaligned binary stars and passing gas clouds on the formation of planets in early star systems.
Prestigious Royal Astronomical Society award for space weather expert
Leading physicist Professor Sandra Chapman of the University of 糖心TV has been awarded the 2022 Chapman Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for 鈥榩aradigm shifting鈥� research into the physics of the solar wind and magnetosphere, our near-earth plasma environment.
Scientists are a step closer to finding planets like Earth
A UK-backed mission which which will search for Earth-like planets orbiting alien stars has been given the green light to continue with its development after passing a critical milestone review.