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Formation and evolution of the Solar System (Planetary science 🪐)

There is evidence that the formation of the Solar System began about 4.6 billion years ago with the gravitational collapse of a small part of a giant molecular cloud. Most of the collapsing mass collected in the center, forming the Sun, ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System

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Astronomers Spot Companion Star in Orbit Around Iconic Star Betelgeuse, Confirming Suspicions

In 2024, astronomers surmised that Betelgeuse might have a stellar “buddy.” If this hypothetical companion existed, it would…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/us/27856/

Light curve (Planetary science 🪐)

In astronomy, a light curve is a graph of the light intensity of a celestial object or region as a function of time, typically with the magnitude of light received on the y-axis and with time on the x-axis. The light is usually in a particular frequency interval or band. Light curves can be periodic, as in the case of eclipsing binaries, Cepheid variabl...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_curve

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