Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf,…
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SpaceX catches giant Starship booster in fifth flight test
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Webb telescope reveals surprising details of Pluto’s moon Charon
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‘Danger behind the beauty’: more solar storms could be heading our way
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Third time could prove lucky for aurora viewers around the world
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Second night of auroras seen ‘extreme’ solar storm
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First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
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Climate change changing Earth’s time: study
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‘Very worried’: Scientists fret as Antarctic sea ice dwindles
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Modi says India’s first astronauts will inspire nation
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World’s biggest flying lab takes off in Asia, fighting air pollution for millions
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Six exoplanets discovered in synchronised dance around star
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