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Science & Space

Vera Rubin Telescope Scans Sky for Elusive Planet Nine

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun its mission to map the southern sky, making it the most promising tool yet to discover the hypothetical Planet Nine. The observatory is also shedding light on exoplanet detection and the science behind telescope interferometry and galaxy imaging.

1 month ago
Science & Space

White Dwarf Dyson Spheres: A Tiny Star’s Big Energy Solution

Astronomers are exploring the possibility of building Dyson spheres around compact white dwarf stars, which offer a long-lasting and stable energy source. Meanwhile, the Vera Rubin Observatory promises near real-time astronomical discovery, and new data challenges models of supermassive black hole formation in the early universe.

2 months ago