Physics
Giant clouds of lead glimpsed on distant dwarf stars
A lead balloon is a metaphor for something unpopular, but giant clouds of the heavy metal are helping to boost a theory of star evolution
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Space
Astrophile: The changing face of icy dirt-ball Quaoar
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Astrophile: Rhythmic dance helps star lovers mature
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Astrophile: Searing hot exoplanet is an unearthly blue
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Astrophile: Searing hot exoplanet is an unearthly blue
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Astrophile: Clingy planet makes stellar parent flip
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High-energy cosmos is violent with hint of dark matter
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Space
Two space telescopes close their eyes on the skies
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Life
Three habitable worlds found around the same star
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New lease of life for hobbled planet-hunter Kepler
NASA might not be able to save its damaged space telescope Kepler, but it could begin a second career spotting new worlds with a gravitational lens
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Astrophile: The runt of the galactic litter
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Physics
Astrophile: The supernova that blew up a galaxy
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Space
Obese black holes outshone stars in earliest galaxies
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Space
Elderly suns rip their closest planets to shreds
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