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Discovery of 30 exocomets in a young planetary system

The star β Pictoris has fascinated astronomers because it enables them to observe a planetary system in the process of formation. It is made up of at least two young planets. These were detected as early as 1987. These were the first comets ever...

Revealing an overlooked source for marine cloud nuclei

Sea spray aerosols (SSAs) are produced via bubble burst on the interface of atmosphere and ocean. These are an important component in the Earth's climate system which constitute a major source of uncertainty in predicting future climate. The SSA source function is a fundamental input...

Astronomers find extraordinary black hole in neighbouring galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a black hole which is smaller than the black holes we have found at the centres of galaxies. But it is bigger than the black holes that are born when stars explode. Scientists think it is one of the only confirmed...