The universe is full of oddities and formations that range from magnetars to solar systems with four stars. One of those oddities is the stellar trio, where two stars orbit each other and then a third ...

When you imagine a stellar system and its orbiting planets, chances are it largely resembles our own solar system. In actuality, our cosmic neighborhood is actually a comparatively rare sight. Of the ...

Research into exoplanetary systems and stellar dynamics has reached an exciting juncture, where advances in observational techniques and theoretical models are converging to elucidate the formation, ...

In a 16-year long study, using several of ESO’s flagship telescopes, a team of German astronomers has produced the most detailed view ever of the surroundings of the monster lurking at our Galaxy’s ...

Astronomers have identified a black hole within the Milky Way with a mass 33 times greater than that of the sun. The newly-discovered black hole ranks as the second-largest known in our galaxy after ...

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A passing star may have kicked the weird moons of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn into place, new research suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Some galaxies meant to be spirals might've been smoothed-out into clumpy ellipticals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you were ...

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