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08/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New space study shows a surprisingly large number of massive stars across the universe

Most of the stars in the night sky are red dwarfs. But a new U.K. study has discovered that there is also an astonishingly larger number of much bigger stars in certain parts of the universe. An article in Space.com stated that the existence of this many massive stars could explain the changes that galaxies […]

07/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Can small stars support alien life? An astrophysicist talks about the potential these exoplanets may have

Since the discovery of the first confirmed exoplanet in 1992, astronomers have found nearly 4,000 of these celestial bodies. Many of these planets orbit small stars like the numerous red dwarf stars. A Space.com article states that some of these exoplanets could support alien life despite the challenges posed by their parent star. Despite their […]

05/23/2018 / By David Williams

E.T. call home? Seventy-two extremely bright events spotted in star-forming galaxies

There are a lot of objects that seem to be just floating about in space. And with the right kind of equipment, you can see and easily identify many of them. From time to time, however, some unexplained interstellar objects can be seen out in space. This is the case for a recent sighting made […]

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