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Sun-like stars may go through brighter phases as they grow up
Computer modelling supports the idea that nascent stars brighten dramatically during growth spurts, which could explain an astrophysical mystery
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Astronomers left puzzled by the dimmest supernova ever seen
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Weird shape-shifting clouds of dust seem to be orbiting a distant star
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Something strange is sending radio waves from the centre of the galaxy
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Exoplanet in a triple star system may orbit all three at once
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Planet-eating stars can be identified by their telltale chemistry
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We have spotted a new kind of supernova triggered by cosmic collisions
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The history of the Large Magellanic Cloud has been mapped in detail
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Stars sped up by black holes may outshine supernovae when they collide
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Cosmic calculation may settle debate about the rate the universe grows
The different methods we use to measure the rate of expansion of the universe have been in disagreement for years, but a relatively new method of measurement seems to be providing the first steps to resolving the dispute
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White dwarf star is the size of the moon but more massive than the sun
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We finally know when the first stars in the universe switched on
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Mysterious dimming of Betelgeuse was the result of star ejecting gas
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Impossibly huge black holes may have come from weird ancient stars
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