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Posted on August 2, 2017

Enormous exoplanet has an atmosphere hot enough to boil iron

A planet nearly double the size of Jupiter and 900 light years away has a glowing stratosphere and an atmosphere hot enough that iron there exists as a vapour
Posted on May 26, 2017

For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind

For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind
Fledgling astronomers still don't take meaningful courses in modern coding, data science, or their best practices. The post For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 23, 2017

Astronomers Don’t Point This Telescope—The Telescope Points Them

Astronomers Don’t Point This Telescope—The Telescope Points Them
The era of big data astronomy will find stuff astronomers never even knew to look for. The post Astronomers Don't Point This Telescope—The Telescope Points Them appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 6, 2017

Astronomers Deploy AI to Unravel the Mysteries of the Universe

Astronomers Deploy AI to Unravel the Mysteries of the Universe
Neural nets that build their own cat pics can also reveal previously unseeable details in telescope images. The post Astronomers Deploy AI to Unravel the Mysteries of the Universe appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 13, 2017

Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star

Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star
The discovery changes what astronomers thought they knew about how spectacularly large stars die. The post Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 6, 2017

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here
To understand what will happen next in the ongoing case of the super-energetic fast radio bursts, look to the discoveries of pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. The post The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 6, 2017

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here
To understand what will happen next in the ongoing case of the super-energetic fast radio bursts, look to the discoveries of pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. The post The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on October 18, 2016

Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job

Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job
As dwarf planets transition from being individual curiosities to statistical aggregates, they offer astronomers a better understanding of the solar system. The post Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on October 7, 2016

What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue

What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue
Green Bank observatory has helped pave the path for other federal scientific facilities that the government will later leave behind. The post What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 14, 2016

How Pluto’s Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap

How Pluto’s Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap
What happens when you mix freezing temperatures, methane, and radiation? Possibly, the origins of life. The post How Pluto's Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap appeared first on WIRED.

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