Astrochemists reveal the magnetic secrets of methanol

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A team of scientists has solved an important puzzle in astrochemistry: how to measure magnetic fields in space using methanol, the simplest form of alcohol. Their results give astronomers a new way of investigating how massive stars are born.
via Science Daily
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NASA poised to topple a planet-finding barrier

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Astronomers have shown for the first time that they can dynamically detect subatomic- or picometer-sized distortions -- changes that are far smaller than an atom -- across a five-foot segmented telescope mirror and its support structure.
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Hidden cluster revealed

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Space Science Image of the Week: Next to the brightest star in the night sky lies a cluster of stars discovered by ESA’s Gaia satellite
via ESA Space Science
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2018/01/Obscured_Sirius_reveals_Gaia_1_cluster