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Hydroxyl (OH) first seen in an exoplanet ambiance

The molecule hydroxyl (HO) is common on Earth, but astronomers have not yet established how common it is on other worlds. For the first time, astronomers finally demonstrated it in the atmosphere of an ultra-hot Jupiter, WASP-33b.…

The Finish of The Masks – Watts Up With That?

Opinion by Kip Hansen —  15 May 2021 If there was ever a surer example of the perversion of the  Power of Experts than the Covid Mask Mania, I am unaware of it.   I doubt that there is a single self-aware person in the world that…

Older stars rotate sooner than anticipated

Older stars should slow down, but new observations show they have just as much spring in their crotch as their younger cousins. Astronomers suspect that complex interactions with the star's magnetic field could be to blame. All the stars…

Exploding stars are titanium factories

If you are a fan of Titan, you should go to the next supernova. You will get more than enough of it. And its presence can help astronomers understand how supernovae work. We understand the basic picture of how the most massive stars…