Astronomers may have found a second Neptune-size exomoon hidden in the retired Kepler space telescope’s data. The post Needle in the Haystack: New Exomoon Candidate Found appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Astronomy in Pictures: Largest 3D Map of Our Universe and a Stellar Intruder
This week astronomers have announced the completion of the largest 3D map of galaxies across the cosmos, plus exquisite radio observations show what happens when a stellar intruder interrupts planet formation. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Largest 3D Map of Our Universe and a Stellar Intruder appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGiant Planet Imaged Around Massive Star
Astronomers have imaged a giant planet around a massive pair of stars, a discovery that challenges our notions of how planets form. The post Giant Planet Imaged Around Massive Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDid We Find a Planet in Another Galaxy?
Astronomers using an innovative method have detected the signal of what could be an extragalactic exoplanet. But confirming its existence will be difficult. The post Did We Find a Planet in Another Galaxy? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomy in Pictures: Black Holes, Baby Stars, and Magnetic “Tunnels”
Astronomers witness the unfurling of a black hole-powered mushroom cloud, a baby super-Jupiter, and a magnetic “tunnel” around the solar system. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Black Holes, Baby Stars, and Magnetic "Tunnels" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreInfant “Hot Neptune” Provides Clues to Its Birth
How’d a nice young ice giant end up in such a hot orbit? Scientists investigate the mysterious exoplanet AU Microscopii b. The post Infant “Hot Neptune” Provides Clues to Its Birth appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstro News: Planet-eating Stars and an Accidental Brown Dwarf
This week in astronomy news: A citizen scientist happens upon a weird, ancient brown dwarf and astronomers discover that Sun-like stars eat their own planets. The post Astro News: Planet-eating Stars and an Accidental Brown Dwarf appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRed Dwarfs Aren’t So Bad (For Planets) After All
Red dwarf stars appear to flare preferentially at high latitudes, which might keep their exoplanets habitable instead of hellish. The post Red Dwarfs Aren’t So Bad (For Planets) After All appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Pileup of Perpendicular Planets
In some planetary systems, the direction that a star spins and the direction its planets orbit don’t always line up. A new study explores what we can learn from these nonconformists. The post A Pileup of Perpendicular Planets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Detect Potential Moon-forming Disk around an Exoplanet
Astronomers have made the first clear detection of a dusty disk surrounding an exoplanet, which could eventually go on to form moons. The post Astronomers Detect Potential Moon-forming Disk around an Exoplanet appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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