Astronomers Identify Origin of Mysterious Deep-Space X-Rays Directed Toward Earth Christopher Plain·March 25, 2026Five decades after astronomers detected mysterious X-rays coming from the constellation Cassiopeia, the mystery has finally been solved
“There Are a Couple Suspicious Objects”: Discovery of Star Wars-Style Planet Orbiting Two Suns Could Lead to More Unexpected Finds Christopher Plain·December 16, 2025Astronomers combing through old image data have found evidence of a Star Wars-style planet orbiting two suns that previous studies had missed.
Unexpected Earth-Sized Exoplanets Discovered in Binary Star System “Test the Limits of Planet Formation Models” Ryan Whalen·October 28, 2025A trio of newly discovered exoplanets is defying the expectation that binary systems are hostile to planet formation, according to an international team of researchers.
Doomed Binary Star System to Produce Brilliant Explosion in the Distant Future Ryan Whalen·April 5, 2025A binary star system about 150 light years from Earth, right on our cosmic doorstep, is on track to collide as a type 1a supernova.
Einstein Probe’s “Lobster Eyes” Detect Puzzling Energy Burst Coming from an Odd Binary System Micah Hanks·February 21, 2025An X-ray flash coming from an unusual binary star system was recently spotted with help from the unique "Lobster eyes" on the Einstein Probe.
Star Wars Tatooine-Style Planet with Two Suns Found Orbiting in the Habitable Zone Christopher Plain·May 13, 2024A Tatooine-style planet with two suns like Luke Skywalker's home in 'Star Wars' has been spotted in its host star's habitable zone.