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WISPIT 2b: Giant Planet Growing in a Distant Gap 0 (0)

WISPIT 2 is a protostar, a very young star that’s still growing. At the moment, it’s roughly as massive as our Sun, and very roughly a third of the way to Kappa Aquila: a very bright, very hot, star that’s … Continue reading

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North Dakota Tsunami Concerns? 0 (0)

You can’t make this up. “National Weather Service quells concerns of tsunami in, erm, North Dakota” Joe Nelson, Bring Me The News (July 30, 2025) “After the 8.8 megathrust earthquake struck near Russia Tuesday night, tsunami warnings, watches and advisories … Continue reading

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The Cosmos, the Pope, and a Sense of Wonder 0 (0)

Now and then there’s something nice in my news feed. Like this: “Exploring the cosmos fills us with wonder, Pope tells scientists” “Pope Leo XIV receives participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School program, inviting them to share the joy … Continue reading

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Remembering the Other American Astronomical Society 0 (0)

I’m a huge fan of science, but by training I’m an historian. Or a historian. Either way, as it turned out, the closest I came to being a professional historian was working as a researcher/reporter for a regional historical society … Continue reading

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Vega, a Closer Look: Smooth Disc, No Planets, Starspots 0 (0)

A little over a week ago, scientist published a detailed analysis of Vega’s surprisingly planet-free debris disc. Vega, one of the brightest stars in Earth’s sky, may have planets: but the October 31 paper rules out any Saturn-size or larger … Continue reading

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