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Gliese 581 System

“100% Chance” For Life On Newly Found Planet

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Four inner planets of the Gliese 581 system and their host star in an artist rendering. A team of astronomers have discovered a planet like Earth, with basic conditions suitable for life, 20 light years (120 trillion miles) from our planet. ”The chances for life on this planet are 100...

SN 1006

SN 1006

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SN 1006 The new SN 1006 image represents the most spatially detailed map yet of the material ejected during a type Ia supernova. By examining the different elements in the debris field — such as silicon, oxygen, and magnesium — the researchers may be able to piece together how the...

Asteroid Close To Earth

Astronomer Claims Asteroid Will Make Dangerously Close FlyBy In 2026

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After preliminary tracking of a recently discovered asteroid, one Italian astronomer is making the case for a close flyby in 13 years. The new data suggest asteroid 2013 GM3, which is roughly 65 feet in diameter, will pass “dangerously close” to Earth on April 14, 2026. Francesco Manca of the Sormano Astronomical Observatory (OAS) near Milan, Italy,...