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Nov 23, 2023

Six Classic Doctor Who Stories to Watch During the 60th Anniversary

November 23, 2023, marks 60 years of the World’s longest-running science fiction program. Here is the classic Who to binge.

Six Classic Doctor Who Stories to Watch During the 60th Anniversary

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Oct 23, 2020

A Quantum Superposition of Speed: How Time Flies in the Quantum Realm

Timekeeping theory suggests a method of combining quantum clocks with Einstein’s theory of special relativity.

A Quantum Superposition of Speed: How Time Flies in the Quantum Realm

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Sep 28, 2020

WASP-189b: An ‘Extreme’ Exoplanet Observed by CHEOPS

WASP-189b is one of the most ‘extreme’ planets ever discovered and its star holds some surprises too.

WASP-189b: An ‘Extreme’ Exoplanet Observed by CHEOPS

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Sep 21, 2020

Astronomers Spot Comet Chury’s Ultraviolet Aurora

The first identification of an ultraviolet aurora around the comet Chury is further evidence that Rosetta can still deliver suprises.

Astronomers Spot Comet Chury’s Ultraviolet Aurora

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Jul 29, 2020

Star Cluster Lost to Time Found by Astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the Pheonix Stream — the fossilised remains of a shredded globular cluster of the earliest generation of stars.

Star Cluster Lost to Time Found by Astronomers

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Jul 9, 2020

Astronomers Discover Exposed Exoplanet Core

The exposed interior of a newly discovered exoplanet offers astronomers a unique opportunity to research the conditions beneath the…

Astronomers Discover Exposed Exoplanet Core

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Jun 30, 2020

The Disappearing Star: Solving a Cosmic Mystery

Astronomers are on the case of a missing star last spotted in 2011 — a mystery that could change our understanding of how black holes form.

The Disappearing Star: Solving a Cosmic Mystery

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Jun 1, 2020

Superflare Explosions and Giant Magnetic Spots on Hot Stars

Astronomers have spotted huge superflares millions of times more powerful than solar flares, and giant magnetic spots on hot stars.

Superflare Explosions and Giant Magnetic Spots on Hot Stars

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May 30, 2020

Proximity to Massive Bright Stars may Stunt Planet Formation

By studying Westerlund 2 with the Hubble Space Telescope astronomers have discovered why planets don’t form around some stars.

Proximity to Massive Bright Stars may Stunt Planet Formation

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May 28, 2020

Earth-like Exoplanet Orbiting the Solar System’s Nearest Star Confirmed

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of an Earth-like exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf, also finding the hint of a tiny companion planet.

Earth-like Exoplanet Orbiting the Solar System’s Nearest Star Confirmed

Robert Lea

Robert Lea

Freelance science journalist. BSc Physics. Space. Astronomy. Astrophysics. Quantum Physics. SciComm. ABSW member. WCSJ Fellow 2019. IOP Fellow.

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