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Jupiter Rains Ammonia Slushballs in Electric Storms

Jupiter Rains Ammonia Slushballs in Electric Storms

TEHRAN (ANA)- A bizarre hailstorm of icy “mushballs” — slushy mixtures of ammonia and water — has been confirmed on Jupiter, where intense lightning strikes illuminate these frozen slushballs as they rain from towering storms.
New Study Solves Longstanding Black Hole Mystery

New Study Solves Longstanding Black Hole Mystery

TEHRAN (ANA)- Simulations of highly magnetized stars that explode and collapse into black holes show that they transfer their magnetic fields to the disk of swirling matter that forms around the new black hole.
X-Ray Clues Unveil Cosmic Catastrophe

X-Ray Clues Unveil Cosmic Catastrophe

TEHRAN (ANA)- For over 40 years, astronomers have been puzzled by strange X-ray signals from the Helix Nebula’s white dwarf and now, they may have an answer—an entire planet was likely torn apart by the star’s gravity.
Nearby Super-Earth Could Unlock Secrets of Alien Life

Nearby Super-Earth Could Unlock Secrets of Alien Life

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have identified HD 20794 d, a super-Earth in the habitable zone of its star, just 19.7 light-years away and its proximity and brightness make it an excellent candidate for future atmospheric studies. 
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