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Earth's magnetic field does more than keep everyone's compass needles pointed in the same direction. It also helps preserve Earth’s sliver of life-sustaining atmosphere by deflecting high energy particles and plasma regularly blasted out of the sun. Researchers have now identified a prospective Earth-sized planet in another solar system as a prime candidate for also having a magnetic field — YZ Ceti b, a rocky planet orbiting a star about 12 light-years away from Earth.

Star systems of this configuration tend to be unstable

The Trinity Site and the Very Large Array will be open to the public for free this Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

The Doo Wop Project is bringing its sound to Popejoy Hall on Saturday, April 1.

UArizona astronomers have joined an international effort to study the aftermath of the brightest flash of gamma rays ever observed. Observations involving various UArizona telescopes and instruments provide astronomers with a "cosmic lab" to study how massive stars die.

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory's (NRAO) Very Large Array will host a public open house on April 1.

Astronomers have discovered several features in galaxy cluster Abell 1213 such as a 1.66 million light-year-long radio "tail" and remains of galactic mergers.

It's the classic social faux pas.

The more radio transmissions there are, the more challenging it becomes to deal with interference in radio quiet zones

Many telescopes use the radio spectrum to learn about the cosmos. Just as human development leads to more light pollution, increasing numbers of satellites are leading to more radio interference.