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Exoplanet nurseries around infant stars can be much smaller than expected: 'It is astonishing'
New findings from the ALMA telescope have revealed that planets are born in much smaller protoplanetary disks than astronomers suspected, some of which would fit with the orbit of Earth.
Strange red nova deaths of shrouded stars investigated by 'stellar Sherlocks'
A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them to the total explosive death of stars.
Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system
Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
New research on 'Death Star' that looks like a cosmic pinwheel reduces gamma-ray burst threat to Earth
The cosmic pinwheel that astronomers feared could one day shower Earth with lethal gamma rays may not be as dangerous as once thought.
Best laptops for astronomers 2025: Link up telescopes and edit astrophotographs
The best laptops for astronomers offer great battery life, portability and impressive processing power. Here are our picks of the best.
Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2025
Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.
'This idea that it takes like 250 years for Pluto to orbit the sun, I think that's just bizarre.' Star Trek scion Adam Nimoy talks our favorite (dwarf) planet for 'I Heart Pluto' festival
Filmmaker Adam Nimoy helps celebrate the 95th anniversary of Pluto's discovery this month at the 6th annual 'I Heart Pluto' festival from Feb. 13-17.
Best compact binoculars 2025: Lightweight, travel-friendly models
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best compact binoculars, taking into account their build quality, visuals, and how compact they are.
