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Warwick astronomers discover doomed pair of spiralling stars on our cosmic doorstep
University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing 10 times brighter than the moon in the night sky.
New map of distant planets unveiled by University of Warwick scientists
A new ‘map’ of distant planets has been unveiled by scientists from The University of Warwick, which finds a ridge of planets in deep space, separating a desert of planets from a more populated savannah.
Keep your eyes on the sky for a new star as “once in a lifetime” cosmic explosion looms
Stargazers will soon be treated to the appearance of a new star in the night sky, as a cosmic explosion looms.