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Star Cluster Could Help in the Search for Earths
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
06/25/12 |
| Summary: A unique group of stars could provide important information about the evolution of sun-like stars and aid in the search for Earth-like worlds. The loose cluster of stars, known as NGC 6774, contains many that are similar to the Sun in both mass and age. |
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Planets Can Form Around Different Types of Stars
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
06/14/12 |
| Summary: New research shows that small planets could form around stars that are poor in heavy elements. The study may significantly increase the likelihood that Earth-like planets are widespread in the Universe. |
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Few Brown Dwarfs Close to Home
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
06/10/12 |
| Summary: Data from the WISE survey has turned up a new crowd of stars close to our own position in the Milky Way. However, the results show that there are fewer brown dwarfs nearby than expected. |
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Stellar Archaeology Traces Milky Way's History
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
06/03/12 |
| Summary: A new study has revealed that white dwarfs in the inner region of the Milky Way galaxy's halo are younger than the first generation of Milky Way stars. |
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More Star Stuff Than We Thought
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
06/02/12 |
| Summary: A new study shows that there is more hydrogen gas in the Universe than previously thought. |
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Ghostly Gamma Rays of the Galaxy
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
05/31/12 |
| Summary: Compared to other galaxies, the Milky Way has a relatively quiet core. New research, however, shows that our galaxy was not always so peaceful. |
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Nomads of the Galaxy
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
05/25/12 |
| Summary: A new study has estimated the number of 'nomad planets' that might exist in the Milky Way Galaxy: 100,000 for every star. The Milky Way contains 200 to 400 billion stars, meanining quadrillions of nomad planets could be drifting through the space between the stars of our galaxy. |
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Ultra-Cool Companions Versus Giant Planets
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
05/13/12 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered an ultra-cool brown dwarf that is more than 99% hydrogen and helium. The discover could help scientists distinguish between brown dwarfs and giant planets. |
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