Don York, pioneering astronomer at the University of Chicago, dies at 81

University of Chicago astronomy and astrophysics professor Donald G. York​, who is credited with pioneering contributions to ...
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Astronomers reveal the turbulent teenage years of new worlds

The survey, known as ALMA to Resolve exoKuiper belt Substructures (ARKS), focused on debris disks. Debris disks are vast belts of dust and ice left behind after planets finish forming. These ...
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Astronomers stunned by mysterious structure in the Ring Nebula

For centuries, the Ring Nebula has captivated astronomers with its stunning, glowing appearance, but a recent discovery has ...
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Astronomers Find an Odd Space Cloud, Like a Galaxy Without Stars, That Could Shed Light on the Secrets of Dark Matter

Named “Cloud-9,” the discovery is a new type of celestial object known as a RELHIC, making it unlike anything scientists have ...