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Scientists capture sun-like star swallowing a planet whole

Scientists have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet whole. Astronomers on Wednesday reported their observations of what appeared to be a gas giant around the size of Jupiter or bigger being eaten by its star. The sun-like star had been ...

03 May 2023 at 16:25

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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch welcomed to Derry

The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Patricia Logue, welcomed the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch, to the city this week, where he had a number of engagements. Mr Bunch had the opportunity to discuss plans for the ...

24 Apr 2024 at 12:33

Cosmic discovery solves black hole mystery that had perplexed scientists

A massive black hole has torn apart one star and is now using that stellar wreckage to pummel another star or smaller black hole in a discovery that solves a mystery which had perplexed astronomers for years. The breakthrough was made by an ...

10 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Ireland

Mandelson can be ‘champion’ for NI in US, Little-Pengelly says

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a “huge opportunity for Northern Ireland”, the deputy First Minister has said. DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met Lord Mandelson at the British Embassy in ...

11 Mar 2025 at 19:07

270-million-year-old amphibian ancestor named after Kermit the Frog

A newly discovered species of ancient amphibian ancestor that lived around 270 million years ago has been named after Kermit the Frog. Scientists analysed the remains of an inch-long fossilised skull featuring large and oval-shaped eye ...

21 Mar 2024 at 18:12

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Cosmic discovery solves black hole mystery that had perplexed scientists

10 Oct 2024 at 15:33

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Mystery fossil site ‘could be ancient maternity ward’

Scientists have uncovered new clues about a curious fossil site in Nevada, a graveyard for dozens of giant marine reptiles. Instead of the site of a massive die-off as suspected, it might have been an ancient maternity ward where the ...

19 Dec 2022 at 17:28

Ireland

Funding boost for museum announced by minister during US visit

The Ulster American Folk Park in Co Tyrone is to receive a £750,000 funding boost as part of a drive to increase cultural and heritage links with the US. The announcement was made by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons during a visit ...

11 Mar 2025 at 17:13

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