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Astronomers Capture Clearest Image Yet of Betelgeuse’s Likely Companion

Advanced VLT/SPHERE imaging and months of processing reveal a 2.6–3.1 solar‑mass star near Betelgeuse, prompting planned follow‑up to confirm orbital motion.

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last mo.

Astronomers Report Jupiter‑Mass Companion Orbiting Brown Dwarf in CD‑35 2722 System

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Astronomers Spot Long-Lived Bow Shock Around Diskless White Dwarf, Defying Models

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Rogue Planet Devours Matter at Record 6 Billion Tons Per Second

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Telescopes Witness Key Stages of Planet Formation in Three Young Star Systems

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Astronomers Capture First Visual Proof of Double-Detonation in Type Ia Supernova Remnant

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Ultra-Detailed Thousand-Color Image Reveals Sculptor Galaxy’s Internal Structure

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Webb Reveals Silicate Clouds and Moon-Forming Disk in YSES-1 System