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Mystery supernova could be fast-spinning magnetic star

Space

Mystery supernova could be fast-spinning magnetic star

The brightest ever supernova was confirmed last week, but no one could explain it. Now a culprit has been found: a magnetar driven by an extremely massive star

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Ancient quasars in distant galaxies caught switching on suddenly

Space

Ancient quasars in distant galaxies caught switching on suddenly

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'alien megastructure' star

Space

Comets can't explain weird 'alien megastructure' star after all

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We've found the brightest ever supernova but can't explain it

Space

We've found the brightest ever supernova but can't explain it

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Giant galaxy caught tearing apart its little neighbour

Space

Giant galaxy caught tearing apart its little neighbour

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Tiny dark matter stars would harbour particles that act as one

Space

Tiny dark matter stars would harbour particles that act as one

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A threesome may explain behaviour of galaxy's most bizarre star

Space

A threesome may explain behaviour of galaxy's most bizarre star

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Weirdly tilted planet knocks formation theory out of line

Space

Weirdly tilted planet knocks formation theory out of line

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Thieving Milky Way stole distant star cluster from neighbour

Space

Thieving Milky Way stole distant star cluster from neighbour

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Journeys of a lifetime: How your bones began in a star's core

Life

Journeys of a lifetime: How your bones began in a star's core

Find out how 13-billion-year-old calcium atoms forged in the stars got to be part of your bones – and how you may one day become stardust again

Features

Space

Journeys of a lifetime: Why to look at a star is to touch it

Features

Space

Exploding stars could be lit by hearts of dark matter

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Earth

Total eclipse glowing over icy pyramids wins photo prize

Regulars

Space

Earth's composition might be unusual for a planet with life

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