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Astronomers Discover a Rare Magnetic White Dwarf System That Could Become a Future Gravitational Wave Source
A team of astronomers has identified a new polar cataclysmic variable, a rare type of binary star system featuring a highly ...
Gemini South observes ultra-hot nova erupting with surprising chemical signature
Nova explosions occur in binary star systems in which a white dwarf—the dense remnant of a dead star—continually siphons stellar material from a nearby companion star. As the outer atmosphere of the ...
Neural network deciphers gravitational waves from merging neutron stars in a second
Binary neutron star mergers occur millions of light-years away from Earth. Interpreting the gravitational waves they produce presents a major challenge for traditional data-analysis methods. These ...
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Night Words for March: Venus goes from evening to morning, and a total lunar eclipse
The noon Sun stands directly over Earth’s equator at 5:01 a.m. EDT on March 20. This point is the vernal equinox, or simply ...
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March 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?
Venus lies bright but low, while Jupiter and Mars dominate. South America and the eastern Pacific Ocean get the best views of ...