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Vampire Stars: How Some Stars Steal Life from Their Companions

In space, not every star evolves alone. Many stars live in pairs, locked together by gravity. When two stars orbit close enough, one can begin pulling gas from the other.…

deka August 19, 2026

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Mare Imbrium: The Story of the Giant Impact That Reshaped the Moon

The Moon's surface is covered with countless craters, mountains, and vast dark plains that have fascinated astronomers for centuries. Among its most striking features is Mare Imbrium, or the Sea…

deka July 2, 2026

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Rogue Stars: The Cosmic Wanderers Ejected from Galaxies

The universe is filled with billions of stars bound together by the gravity of galaxies. Most stars spend their entire lives orbiting within their galactic homes, moving around their galactic…

deka June 15, 2026

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Accretion Disks: How Matter Accelerates to Near Light Speed

Accretion disks are some of the most extreme and fascinating structures in the universe. They form when matter spirals toward a massive object such as a black hole, neutron star,…

deka April 2, 2026

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Jets in Space: What They Are and How They Form

Astrophysical jets are powerful, narrow streams of matter and energy that are ejected from some of the most extreme objects in the universe. They are commonly associated with black holes,…

deka April 2, 2026

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Space Weather: How Solar Storms Could Disrupt Electricity and the Internet

Space weather refers to conditions in space that are influenced by the activity of the Sun, particularly solar flares and coronal mass ejections. Although space may seem distant, solar activity…

deka March 31, 2026

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What Would Happen If a Neutron Star Passed Near the Solar System?

A neutron star passing close to the Solar System would be one of the most extreme astrophysical encounters imaginable. Neutron stars are remnants of massive stars that collapsed after supernova…

deka January 29, 2026

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What Would Happen If a Neutron Star Passed Near the Solar System?

A neutron star passing close to the Solar System would be one of the most extreme astrophysical encounters imaginable. Neutron stars are remnants of massive stars that collapsed after supernova…

deka January 27, 2026

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Planetary Collisions with Cosmic Objects

Collisions between planets and cosmic objects are among the most powerful and transformative events in the universe. Asteroids, comets, and even protoplanets have repeatedly reshaped planetary surfaces, atmospheres, and evolutionary…

deka January 20, 2026

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Neutron Star Mergers: The Cosmic Factories of Gold and Platinum

For much of the twentieth century, the origin of the heaviest elements in the universe remained an open question. While stars are known to forge elements like carbon and iron,…

deka January 8, 2026