‘Buddy star’ could explain Betelgeuse’s varying brightness
As-yet-undetected stellar companion would displace light-blocking dust
Read article: ‘Buddy star’ could explain Betelgeuse’s varying brightness
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As-yet-undetected stellar companion would displace light-blocking dust
Read article: ‘Buddy star’ could explain Betelgeuse’s varying brightness
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New work resolves a longstanding debate and could aid the development of new cutting tools
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Sensitivity of vanadium-oxide-based device breaks previous record by more than an order of magnitude
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