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Discovered similar to the Sun star, which might have consumed a dozen or more of their planets the size of Earth.Researchers have named a star of Kronos, in honor of the Titan of Greek mythology who ate his children for fear that they toppled him. Kronos belongs to a binary …

In space, discovered the unusual asteroidAmerican astronomers have recorded an unusual object that flew into the Solar system from the star VEGA. Previous observations suggested that comet. However, further observations have proved that we are talking about the asteroid. Object called C/U1 2017 was first discovered on 18 October. This …

Scientists said that in the Solar system occurred extremely rare event. American astronomers have recorded an unusual object that flew into the Solar system from the star VEGA.Preliminary observations allowed to assume that this comet, but further observation make us think that we have before us an asteroid. Object called …

Discovery scientists can launch new era of astronomy. Astronomers first recorded gravitational waves from merging neutron stars. The event took place at the Observatory LIGO 17 August, but was told about it only on October 16. Observations were engaged in 70 groups of scientists, co-authored one of the articles dedicated …

This discovery is a breakthrough in the observations of galaxies, the so-called era of reionization. This discovery, according to scientists, is a breakthrough in the field of observations of galaxies, the so-called era of reionization (the period of the history of the Universe between 550 and 800 million years after …

Powerful lightning struck the mountain of Mauna Kea. In Hawaii, astronomers have filmed a rare form of lightning known as “gigantic jet”. Lightning formed about 80 kilometers above the ground and struck the mountain of Mauna Kea. According to employees of local the Gemini Observatory, the lightning bolt of this …

Width of the ring of the dwarf planet Haumea is located 70 km radius – 2287 km. Astronomers have discovered the fourth-largest dwarf planet in the Solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, the ring. The ring was discovered the dwarf planet Haumea, open in the 2004-2005 year, two independent …

The meteor shower will be visible in the sky for two consecutive nights, on 7 and 8 October. As reported by Sciencealert, this phenomenon is explained by the fact that right now the Earth passes through the tail of debris left by the comet Giacobini-Zinner (21P). A better meteor shower …

Natural phenomenon will last from 6 to 10 October. From 6 to 10 October, our planet will be in the way of an annual meteor shower called the Draconids. In the night from 8 to 9 October, it will reach a peak of activity, therefore, the inhabitants of the Earth …

They believe that “behavior” of the stars has no scientific explanation. Scientists said that the star KIC 8462852 not only mysteriously fades with time, but occasionally inexplicably increases its brightness, which casts doubt on almost all “natural” explanation of its flashing. “Until now we thought that the brightness of the …