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A cataclysmic variable star isn’t technically a single object. Instead, it’s a compact binary system composed of a white ...

Previously described as playing astronomical "spot the difference," Kilonova Seekers asks the public to compare the latest ...

Georgia Tech engineers have created a pill that could effectively deliver insulin and other injectable drugs, making ...

Exploding stars V462 Lupi and V572 Velorum are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere. One has been spotted from the United States.

Stars often die with a final burst of beauty. For the first time, astronomers have captured visual proof that a star can ...

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As part of the Kilonova Science project, anyone and everyone can search for exploding stars. Now the first major discovery ...

A dramatic cosmic event, a rare dwarf nova that suddenly brightened by a factor of 2,500, has been discovered with the help ...

In a groundbreaking development, a team of astronomers, in collaboration with citizen scientists, has uncovered a new and ...