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Mystery of repeating radio waves solved, scientists trace origin of slow radio pulses

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Mystery of repeating radio waves solved, scientists trace origin of slow radio pulses

For years, astronomers have been puzzled by slow, repeating bursts of radio waves from space. Now, for the first time, they have tracked one of these signals to its source: a red dwarf star, likely paired with a white dwarf, the remains of a star that died long ago, according to the Conversation journal. Mysterious … Read more

Nasa: Rare nova explosion this year to be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ viewing opportunity

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Nasa: Rare nova explosion this year to be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ viewing opportunity

NEW DELHI: A remarkable astronomical event is anticipated to occur this year, providing what NASA describes as a “once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity.” The event, a nova explosion, will take place within a star system located 3,000 light years from Earth and is expected to be visible to the naked eye sometime in 2024.Bill Cooke, who leads … Read more