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Webb Telescope Detects Gas on Distant Dwarf Planet Makemake for

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 18th September 2025

Methane gas may signal an atmosphere or geological activity on a distant dwarf planet located at the outer edge of the Solar System. A research team led by the Southwest Research Institute has detected gas Read More

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White dwarf orbiting a blue straggler star detected – New

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 9th September 2025

Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), Italian astronomers have observed five blue straggler stars in the globular cluster 47 Tucanae. Their results show that one of these stars has a white dwarf companion. The discovery is Read More

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New isolated early-type dwarf galaxy discovered – New Study/Science Updates

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 4th September 2025

Astronomers from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, and elsewhere report the discovery of a new isolated early-type dwarf galaxy, which appears to have run away from the group environment. The finding is detailed in Read More

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Astronomers Discover Hidden Earth-Like Worlds Orbiting Nearby Dwarf Stars

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 2nd July 2025

Studies of 15 M-type stars have revealed new insights into the potential presence of exoplanets. A new study led by astronomers at Heidelberg University reveals that Earth-like planets may be much more common than we thought, Read More