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The remains of a planet has been spotted around distant dead star

Planetary fragment identified in a disk of debris circling a dead star 400 light years away and is thought to be rich in heavy metals

Deep Space

Citizen scientist discovers unusual ancient white dwarf star

The white dwarf is surrounded by a ring of dust and debris and is making astronomers rethink the how planetary systems form

Deep Space

What is an accretion disk?

Often found around a star or black hole, we find out what an accretion disc is

Space Exploration

New confirmation of Einstein’s general theory of relativity

Einstein predicted gravitational lensing over one hundred years ago

News

Astronomers discover new type of exotic double star

A white dwarf has been found lashing its red dwarf companion with a mysterious ray

News

Trigger for Milky Way’s most recent stellar explosion identified

Scientists have determined the likely cause for the most recent supernova in our galaxy

Deep Space

LISA Pathfinder launch: “We’re looking for violent things!”

We caught up with Paul McNamara, lead scientist of LISA Pathfinder, before the mission’s launch

News

Hubble captures best view yet of Twin Jet Nebula

The shimmering colours visible in this new shot show off the object’s remarkable complexity

News

Rare ‘rejuvenated’ planet may exist around dead star, suggests NASA telescope

An alien world that looks billions of years younger than its actual age may have been found

Deep Space

Can we see dead stars with the naked eye?

We find out the answer to this intriguing question

Deep Space

What is the smallest star?

Josh Barker from the National Space Centre answers this one for us.

News

Living Earth-like planets could orbit dead stars, say experts

Could worlds brimming with life orbit the dead stars known as white dwarfs? A duo of theoretical scientists think it’s possible.

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