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Mysterious galaxy trapped in 'the void' keeps churning out stars without fuel
By Joanna Thompson published
Researchers are puzzled as to how the dwarf galaxy NGC 6789 continues to make new stars, despite being stuck in the gas-famished Local Void.

Scientists detect monster blast from nearby star that could rip the atmosphere off a planet
By Elizabeth Howell published
In a small blow to the search for extraterrestrial life, a nearby star shot out a strong enough coronal mass ejection to strip away the atmosphere of any rocky planets that could have been in the way.

James Webb telescope may have found the first stars in the universe, new study claims
By Elizabeth Howell published
The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered Population III stars, the universe's first generation of stars. They may tell us more about how galaxies form.

Astronomers discover bizarre 'runaway' planet that's acting like a star, eating 6 billion tons per second
By Elizabeth Howell published
The James Webb and Very Large telescopes spotted a free-floating planet accreting material at a record rate, displaying behavior similar to how stars form. Scientists aren't clear as to why.

'Most pristine' star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way's edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe's first stars
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in a star. It is likely a direct descendant of one of the universe's first stars.

James Webb telescope could have spotted controversial 'dark stars' in the far universe
By Sophie Berdugo published
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysicists have spotted what they say is compelling evidence of a new type of cosmic object called a 'dark star.'

A 'Great Wave' is rippling through our galaxy, pushing thousands of stars out of place
By Elizabeth Howell published
A giant 'wave' is rippling through the Milky Way, pushing thousands of stars across the galaxy, and scientists don't know what triggered it.

Stars live longer, stranger lives after nearly being swallowed by a black hole
By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published
A new study shows survivor stars can live billions of years longer than normal, carrying chemical fingerprints of their violent encounters with the Milky Way's black hole.
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