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Citizen scientists name planet

December 15, 2015

Volunteers from the Perth based citizen astronomy project theSkyNet have won the right to name a planet around a distant star as part of a global contest run by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Citizen scientists name planet

New spin on star-forming galaxies

December 15, 2015

Australian researchers have discovered why some galaxies are “clumpy” rather than spiral in shape—and it appears low spin is to blame.

New spin on star-forming galaxies