Astronomers Observe Star’s Wobbling Orbit, Confirming Einstein’s Frame-Dragging

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December 13, 2025

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Astronomers have detected a remarkable wobble in the orbit of a star being torn apart by a black hole, offering one of the clearest confirmations yet of Einstein’s frame-dragging effect. By tracking repeating X-ray and radio signals every 20 days, researchers captured spacetime twisting around a rapidly spinning black hole—revealing powerful insights into extreme …

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Astronomers Watch a Dormant Neutron Star Reignite After a Decade of Silence

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December 15, 2025

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Astronomers observed a neutron star known as P13 suddenly brighten after years of inactivity. The decade-long study shows how changes in accretion can drive extreme X-ray power, offering new insight into ultraluminous X-ray sources and neutron star physics.

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Webb Telescope Discovers Hidden Atmosphere on Molten Super-Earth TOI-561 b Despite Extreme Heat

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December 15, 2025

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NASA’s Webb Telescope detects a hidden atmosphere on ultra-hot super-Earth TOI-561 b, revealing gases above its molten surface, challenging previous assumptions about small planets surviving intense stellar radiation.

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Predictive Forecasting Tools Can Boost the Success of Clean Energy Investments Worldwide

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December 15, 2025

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Data-driven forecasting can help governments and companies make better clean energy investment decisions. Involving stakeholders and validating models improves reliability and increases success in climate, economic, and societal outcomes.