Jupiter-sized planets can be stolen or captured by massive stars in the densely populated stellar nurseries where most …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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The team, which includes astronomers at the University of Birmingham, detected the rocky planets orbiting LP 890-9, a …
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A group of international researchers has uncovered evidence of a super rare genetic condition that gives men an …
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Space
Oldest Visible Planetary Nebula Hosted by a 500 Million-Year-Old Galactic Cluster
by Troy OakesAn international team of astronomers led by members of the Laboratory for Space Research (LSR) and Department of Physics …
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SpaceFeatured
Artificial Intelligence Explores the Moon’s Permanently Shadowed Regions
by Troy OakesWith the help of artificial intelligence, an international research team led by ETH Zurich has explored the Moon’s …
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While observing a newly-dormant galaxy using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), scientists discovered …
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Environment
New Evidence Shows Water Separates Into Two Different Liquids at Low Temperatures
by Troy OakesA new kind of “phase transition” in water was first proposed 30 years ago in a study by …
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Astronomers frequently observe carbon monoxide in planetary nurseries. The compound is ultra-bright and extremely common in protoplanetary disks …
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Research examining traces of parasites in the remains of medieval Cambridge residents suggests that local monks were almost …
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Space
Surprising Details Leap Out in Sharp New James Webb Space Telescope Images of Jupiter
by Troy OakesThe latest images of Jupiter from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are stunners. Captured on July 27, …