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Are There Aliens Broadcasting from Hycean World K2-18b? Astronomers Just Listened In

Universe Today 24 Feb 2026
If you’ve been following exoplanet research over the last couple of years, you’ve definitely heard of K2-18b ... .
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Astronomer Announces Chris Lynch as Chief Financial Officer

PR Newswire 24 Feb 2026
Seasoned financial executive brings proven track record of scaling companies to help accelerate Astronomer's growth ... Lynch joins Astronomer during a period of notable growth ... About Astronomer ... To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.
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Unusual Astronomical Phenomenon: Six Planets will Align in the Sky

Colombia One 23 Feb 2026
At the end of February, an unusual astronomical phenomenon will occur. Six planets will align in the sky and will be visible from various parts of the world ... The alignment on Feb. 28 will be one of the most striking astronomical events of the decade ... .
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Oil Region Astronomical Society Announces Feb. 28 Virtual Public Night - exploreClarion

Explore Clarion 23 Feb 2026
CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) — The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) will host a virtual public night on Saturday, Feb ... 26 ... ... to allow time for a technical check ... He has also published articles in the Astronomical League’s “Reflector” magazine ... .
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Saturn’s rings and largest moon may have formed after a cosmic collision, astronomers say

CNN 23 Feb 2026
Titan is also moving away from Saturn at a rate of 11 centimeters (4.3 inches) a year, far faster than astronomers previously thought ... Before Cassini’s mission, astronomers believed that gravitational ...
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Astronomers puzzle over ‘inside out’ planetary system

CyprusMail 22 Feb 2026
Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbors, possibly after much of the planet-forming material had been used up.
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Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes 'kill off' neighboring galaxies

Space 20 Feb 2026
Scientists have discovered that active supermassive black holes don't just kill their home galaxies, but can also eradicate star formation for their neighbors ....
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Astronomers Discover Galaxy Made of 99% Dark Matter

Colombia One 20 Feb 2026
Astronomers have identified one of the strangest galaxies ever recorded — a faint system made up almost entirely of dark matter ... Yet it makes up most of the universe’s mass ... Astronomers detect dark matter by studying how gravity shapes the universe ... .
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Astronomers Discover Galaxy Made Almost Entirely of Dark Matter

Greek Reporter 20 Feb 2026
Astronomers have identified what may be one of the most extreme galaxies ever observed — a system made up almost entirely of dark matter ... How astronomers detect the invisible.
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6 planets to align for ‘planet parade.’ How to see rare astronomical event

Palm Beach Daily News 20 Feb 2026
In practice, seeing more than three planets will likely be a challenge.” ... 28 ... Venus became visible on Feb ... "The term 'planetary alignment' isn't a scientific one, but a catch-all colloquial phrase that can refer to multiple astronomical events ...
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How citizens helped NASA discover ‘Steve’ and other astronomical wonders

The News Tribune 19 Feb 2026
Learn about a global citizen science project that crowdsources real-time aurora sightings ... .
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The Kuiper Belt is packed with weird peanut-shaped objects. Astronomers think they know why

Scientific American 19 Feb 2026
A study published today helps explain how “planetesimals”—the building blocks of planets—came to be ... .
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