Physics
Exploding stars could be lit by hearts of dark matter
If supernovae were triggered by companion stars, then why are most of them missing in action? A new theory suggests dark matter lights the fuse instead
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Earth
Total eclipse glowing over icy pyramids wins photo prize
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Space
Earth’s composition might be unusual for a planet with life
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Spider galaxies spotted eating gas caught in the cosmic web
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Spider galaxies spotted eating gas caught in the cosmic web
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Space
Small stars may keep planets in line with magnetic harnesses
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Space
Neil Armstrong shortlisted in public vote for exoplanet names
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Space
Listen to the world’s first duet for piano and pulsating star
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Space
Kepler sees hints of asteroids pursuing planets near other stars
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Giant old galaxies, not Milky Ways, are best for life to thrive
Looking at how quickly stars form can nail down the galaxies that should be best for life 鈥� and our own doesn't come out on top
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Vibrating stars could reveal elusive ripples in space-time
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Physics
What the sun would look like if you had X-ray vision
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Hoped-for dark matter flash might instead be the corpses of stars
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Physics
Misbehaving pulsar’s sudden slow-down may teach us how they tick
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