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Feb 24, 2017 03:52 AM EST

TRAPPIST-1: Can Mankind Reach The Newly Discovered Seven-Planet Solar System In Our Lifetime?

Newly discovered TRAPPIST-1 star system has raised everyone's excitement level, but will humans be able to travel to it anytime soon?

Feb 24, 2017 02:52 AM EST

Five Amazing Facts About The Newly Discovered ‘TRAPPIST-1’ Solar System That Has Seven Earths

Discover five amazing facts about the TRAPPIST-1 solar system, which has seven Earth-like planets.

Oct 27, 2016 05:40 AM EDT

Scientists Observe Star Triplets Being Born

Scientists observe new stars being born, thanks to modern technology.

Oct 21, 2016 05:42 AM EDT

Explosive Star System's Turbulent Relationship Revealed In Best View Yet

New observations reveal the best pictures in deepest details ever of the Eta Carinae star system.

Oct 21, 2016 05:40 AM EDT

Eta Carinae: An Explosive Star System Captured In Great Detail (Video)

An explosive star system, Eta Carinae, was seen in great detail using the Very Large Telescope.

Dec 29, 2015 04:55 PM EST

Sirius, Brightest Star At Midnight On New Year’s Eve

Sirius will be one of the brightest stars in the night sky on New Years.

Nov 10, 2015 12:33 PM EST

Atomic Gas Identified As New Star Formation Component

A team of astronomers have found a key element that is used in the formation of stars - atomic gas. This study sheds new light on star formation and researchers can now look at this process from a different perspective.

Nov 05, 2015 03:36 PM EST

Black Hole Awakens After 26 Years, Lights Up Sky (WATCH)

Researchers claimed that a black hole belonging to a binary star system called V404 Cygni has awakend. The last outburst took place in 1989, and the binary system has been under observation since.