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TESS Uncovers First Microlensing Exoplanet, Expanding Its Planet-Hunting Horizon
NASA's TESS satellite has unexpectedly discovered its first exoplanet using gravitational microlensing, a method distinct from its usual transit technique. This breakthrough suggests more distant…
Reanalysis Debunks Lunar-Mass Primordial Black Hole Claim, Identifies 'Phoebe' as Variable Star
A new study reexamines DECam data, finding the star 'Phoebe' is a variable star, not evidence of a lunar-mass primordial black hole. This debunks a recent claim and restores consistency with other…