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Bizarre new cosmic object is the most magnetic star in the universeThe record-breaking find of a star 43,000 times more magnetic than the sun could help unravel the mystery of how magnetars form.
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Invisible supernovas called 'bosenovas' may be exploding all around us, new research suggestsWhat happens when an invisible star dies? It erupts in an invisible explosion, of course. New research describes how these unseen 'bosenovas' may behave.
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The 10 biggest explosions in historyExplosions, both natural and man-made, have caused awe and terror for centuries. Here are 10 of the biggest recorded blasts.
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A nearby supernova nearly blew our solar system to bits 4 billion years ago, new research suggestsA supernova that erupted when a massive star died could have destroyed our infant solar system — if it weren't protected by a cocoon of molecular gas.
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Time moved '5 times slower' in the early universe, mind-bending black hole study revealsThe observation that the universe appears to run slower in the past was made by scrutinizing the light emitted by gigantic quasars.
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Aliens might be using a nearby supernova to get our attention, new study suggestsSN 2023ixf is the closest supernova to Earth in more than a decade — and the perfect excuse for intelligent aliens to get our attention, new SETI research suggests.
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Scientists discover the fastest stars ever seen in the Milky WayAstronomers discovered a new population of ultra-fast-moving stars, including the fastest 'runaway' star ever seen in our galaxy.
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Are we really all made of stars?Carl Sagan famously proclaimed that humans are 'made of star stuff'. Here's what he meant — and why it's true.
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Cosmic-ray 'GPS' system that tracks underground movement could change the way we respond to disastersA new system that uses subatomic particles produced high in Earth's atmosphere could provide a view inside volcanoes and help locate people trapped beneath rubble.
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