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A Potentially Habitable World Just 40 Light-Years From Earth

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Gliese 12 b, which orbits a cool, red dwarf star located just 40 light-years away, promises to tell astronomers more about how ...

‘Major lunar standstill’ may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Stonehenge has aligned with the sun on the solstices for thousands of years, but is it possible that it also aligns with the moon? ...

Hidden star discovery reveals ‘old smokers’ and ‘screaming’ newborns

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Astronomers have uncovered a huge haul of hidden stars, including some violently erupting newborn protostars as well as others that fall under ...