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Astronomers Just Found the Largest Known Neutron Star
2018-06-01 17:43:50| Extremetech
Scientists think they've found a new candidate for the largest neutron star ever discovered -- and it's quite a bit bigger than our previous record-holders. The post Astronomers Just Found the Largest Known Neutron Star appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Astronomers Find Alien Asteroid Orbiting the Wrong Way Near Jupiter
2018-05-21 22:10:20| Extremetech
An asteroid called 2015 BZ509 is currently in orbit close to Jupiter, but it's orbiting the wrong way. The post Astronomers Find Alien Asteroid Orbiting ‘the Wrong Way’ Near Jupiter appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Astronomers Sample the DNA of 340,000 Stars
2018-04-18 21:01:17| Extremetech
With this newly released data, astronomers may be able to find our sun's siblings and learn about the evolution of the galaxy. The post Astronomers Sample the ‘DNA’ of 340,000 Stars appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Astronomers Use Spacecraft, Distant Star to Study Neptunes Largest Moon
2018-03-07 15:20:49| Extremetech
Thanks to the Gaia spacecraft, researchers managed to capture a "central flash" from Triton, carrying important hints about conditions on the moon. The post Astronomers Use Spacecraft, Distant Star to Study Neptune’s Largest Moon appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Astronomers Detect Mysteriously Contorted Fast Radio Bursts
2018-01-12 13:30:06| Extremetech
The signals from FRB 121102 appear to be "twisted" in a way that indicates a very extreme stellar environment. The post Astronomers Detect Mysteriously Contorted Fast Radio Bursts appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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