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The location (circled) of a star residing near the edge of a supernova remnant situated 15,000 light-years from Earth, that cycles in radio wave intensity every 44 minutes, placing it into the category of celestial objects called long period radio transients, is seen in this image released on May 28, 2025. X-ray: NASA/CXC/ICRAR, Curtin Univ./Z. Wang et al.; Infrared: NASA/JPL/CalTech/IPAC; Radio: SARAO/MeerKAT; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk/Handout via REUTERS
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Astronomers discover mysterious star flashing signals at Earth every 44 minutes

It is located in the Milky Way galaxy about 15,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Scutum, flashing every 44 minutes in both radio waves and X-ray emissions

An artist’s impression of an asteroid. Newly discovered 2024 YR4 has an almost 99% chance of safely passing Earth in 2032. Photo: ESA-Science Office
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A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth — how worried should we be?

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Astronomers reveal evidence of universe's 'background hum'

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Astronomers discover Milky Way's most-distant stars

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Astronomers find ‘spooky’ object in the Milky Way unlike anything seen before