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Puzzling Astronomers: Keck Observatory Detects Unexpected Signals From Nearby Star

Astronomers at the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island have detected unexpected signals from a nearby star, revealing insights that challenge current ideas about stellar behavior.

Using the Keck Planet Finder (KPF), the observatory’s most advanced instrument, the team measured oscillations within the star, subtle vibrations once thought undetectable. The results, published in The Astrophysical Journal.

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