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January 2004
Artist's Impression of an X-ray Binary System
A neutron star in a binary star system is spewing matter into space at nearly the speed of light.
Amanda Gefter
Published: January 29, 2004
Henize 3-401
New evidence points to binary stars producing planetary nebulae.
By Andrew Fazekas
Published: January 22, 2004
Magnetic Planet
Scientists discover an extrasolar planet's magnetic field is creating sunspots on its parent star.
Amanda Gefter
Published: January 17, 2004
Supernova Companion
For the first time, astronomers uncover a companion star among a supernova's remains.
Amanda Gefter
Published: January 11, 2004
RDCS 1252.9-2927
Space telescopes spy ancient galaxy clusters in the young universe, shedding light on the years following the Big Bang.
Amanda Gefter
Published: January 5, 2004
Lensed Quasar
A widely lensed quasar reveals the presence of dark matter.
By Andrew Fazekas
Published: January 1, 2004
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