First ever proof of star devouring planet
August 21st, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Astronomers have come by the first ever evidence of an ageing star devouring its own planet especially after it expanded into a "red giant", the equivalent ... Read more...
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Scientists find ‘modern’ galaxies amongst ancient galaxy clusters
May 13th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 13 (ANI): A team of astronomers has discovered a young cluster, born just 2.8 billion years after the Big Bang, that appears very similar to the much older present-day galaxy ... Read more...
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Herschel space telescope observes biggest star’s death throes
November 28th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 28 (ANI): Europe's Herschel space telescope has observed the death throes of the biggest star known to science.According to a report by BBC News, the observatory, launched in May this ... Read more...
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