Astronomy news

1. Disentangling the History of the Magellanic Clouds

   The Magellanic Clouds — two nearby dwarf galaxies easily visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere — are key to understanding the dynamics and evolution of the Local Group of galaxies. Can an in-depth look at these galaxies’ outer regions help us make sense of their complicated interaction history?

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2. A Magnifying Glass for a Pulsar

   Astronomers have discovered a pulsar that comes with its own magnifying glass — courtesy of its brown dwarf companion that’s being torn to shreds.

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3. Did This Wrong-way Asteroid Come from Beyond the Solar System?

   An intriguing asteroid was spotted traveling backwards around Jupiter back in 2015. Now a team of researchers think it could have formed around another star.

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4. Radio Experiment Launches With China’s Moon Orbiter

   A Dutch radio astronomy experiment hitched a ride today with China's relay satellite for the upcoming Chang'e 4 mission.

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5. Antares Launch to Light Up Sunday Morning Sky

   The Cygnus OA-9 mission launching from Wallops Island early Sunday morning could put on quite a show along the East Coast.

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