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Black Holes? Ill Take a Medium, Please

Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists may have identified an intermediate-sized black hole for the very first time.

Determining the age of stars with sound waves

Posted in Science on 8th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

One of the long-standing difficulties in astrophysics has been a way to accurately determine the age of a star.

Earth-like planets Gliese 581 g and d likely don't exist, study says

Posted in Science on 6th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

New method to account for star signals another blow to controversial planets.

'Godzilla of Earths' identified

Posted in Science on 4th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

There is a new class of planet out there that astronomers are calling the "mega-Earth".

Astronomers Figured Out How to Weigh Entire Planets Using Starlight

Posted in Science on 22nd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

A method to weigh an exoplanet by measuring the starlight that shines through its atmosphere.