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Around northern Arizona, the Slipher name is associated with astronomy. In Frankfort, Indiana, the name is connected to farming. Last week, the two identities met as longtime Lowell Observatory astronomers
This unusual system 'shouldn't exist,' says one astronomer, who notes the orbit is as long as his dacommute.
This finding challenges previous theories about the evolution of white dwarfs and raises questions about why this particular star has such drastically different faces.
The passing of July to August signals the arrival of one of the most prominent and reliable meteor showers, the Perseids. It has wowed observers for centuries and inspired many
Recently astronomers discovered a very unusual example of a white dwarf: one that seems to have one side composed of hydrogen and the other side of helium.