First multi-planet solar system spotted
August 29th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Astronomers have spotted the first-ever multi-planet solar system orbiting a binary star, with the help of two telescopes in Texas.The discovery by astronomers from Texas-Austin and ... Read more...
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Astronomers discover ‘Rosetta Stone’ for T-Dwarf stars
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Astronomers have discovered a unique and exotic star system with a very cool methane-rich (or T-) dwarf star and a 'dying' white dwarf stellar remnant in orbit around ... Read more...
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Brown dwarf star found orbiting a young sun-like star
July 30th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Astronomers have discovered a very young brown dwarf (or failed star dubbed "PZ Tel B") in a tight orbit around a young nearby Sun-like star (PZ Tel A).University ... Read more...
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Discovery of coldest brown star might bridge the gap between stars and planets
April 11th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 11 (ANI): An international team of astronomers has discovered the coldest brown dwarf star ever observed, which might prove to be a new step towards filling the gap between ... Read more...
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Astronomers detect visible light in exoplanets atmosphere for first time
December 27th, 2007 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): Astronomers have for the first time detected and monitored the visible light that is scattered in the atmosphere of an exoplanet.The transiting exoplanet under study circles the dwarf ... Read more...
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Astronomers discover odd dwarf star with a magnetic personality
December 6th, 2007 - 1:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Astronomers have discovered a dwarf star that has an unusually active and complex magnetic field, stronger than our own Sun's, and a huge hot spot that covers half ... Read more...
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