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Deep Space
Cosmic Evolution
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The Magnetic Wakes of Pulsar Planets
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
09/28/12 |
| Pulsars are dense stars that rotate rapidly and flash like lighthouse beacons. Now, a new study is helping astrobiolgists understand the potential properties of planetary systems around these extreme stars. |
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How Hot are Super-Earths?
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
09/27/12 |
| A new study suggests that rocky super-Earths might cool down very slowly after their formation, making them hotter than previously thought. The research could have implications in understanding how "Earth-like" these planets truly are. |
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Planets Can Form in the Galactic Center
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
09/12/12 |
| New research shows that planets are able to form in the crowded region of stars, supernovas and intense radiation at the center of the Milky Way. |
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The Birth of a Planet
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
09/11/12 |
| Simulated models are helping astronomers better understand how turbulence and temperature in protostellar disks can affect how planets are born. |
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How Old are the First Planets?
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/30/12 |
| Heavy elements – ‘metals’ in astronomer-speak – are created within stars and then spewed out across the cosmos by supernovae. Scientists are now asking: when did the Universe have enough metals to start building planets? |
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Galaxies Like the Milky Way
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/27/12 |
| Astronomers have found the first group of galaxies that is just like ours. |
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The Big Chill
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/24/12 |
| A new study suggests that studying the cracks and crevices in ice crystals could revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. |
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New Form of Carbon Discovered
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/21/12 |
| Scientists have observed a new and unusual form of carbon clusters. The material is helping scientists understand the properties of carbon - the fourth-most-abundant element in the Universe. |
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