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Dr. Jane Huang's research on planet formation in harsh environments, particularly within the Sigma Orionis cluster, offers ...

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Astronomers at NASA have caught a glimpse of a star system whipping through space at an unprecedented speed. While the system ...

Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its ...

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Canadian astronomers have taken an extraordinary step in understanding how planets are born, using the James Webb Space ...