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1 day ago · The stars with the most confirmed planets are the Sun (the Solar System's star) and Kepler-90, with 8 confirmed planets each, followed by TRAPPIST-1 with 7 planets. The 995 multiplanetary systems are listed below according to the star's distance from Earth. Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System, has three planets ( b, c and d ).
1 day ago · Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has created incredibly detailed photographs of the Sun, showcasing its turbulent nature ahead of the solar maximum. Johnston captured these images in his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Sun is currently in the solar maximum phase, when solar activity peaks during its 11-year cycle.
6 hours ago · Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Greek word Σείριος (Latin script: Seirios ), meaning lit. 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated α CMa or Alpha CMa. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, Sirius is almost twice ...
1 day ago · Nicolaus Copernicus [b] (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon, who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center.
1 day ago · The Top 5. The 2006 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Chrome Draft Picks Orange Refractors #DP84 Clayton Kershaw. This card, with a worth of approximately $19,022.22, stands as the most valuable in Clayton Kershaw's collection. Its scarcity, combined with its iconic status, has propelled it into the upper echelons of baseball card valuation.
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6 hours ago · Guangzhou. / 23.13000°N 113.26000°E / 23.13000; 113.26000. Guangzhou [a] is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. [8] Located on the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of ...
