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Lemmon Comet to Grace Swiss Skies Through October

Rare celestial event visible in Swiss skies from October 12 to November 2, with comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon reaching peak brightness by month's end.

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Swiss Amateur Astronomer Makes Rare Asteroid Moon Discovery

Schafmatt Observatory observer makes unexpected discovery of asteroid moon, confirmed by German colleagues in groundbreaking astronomical finding.

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Swiss Amateur Astronomer Makes Groundbreaking Asteroid Discovery

Amateur astronomer at Schafmatt Observatory discovers rare asteroid moon, marking significant contribution to space science.

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Swiss Space Telescope Discovers Self-Destructing Planet

CHEOPS telescope identifies first evidence of a 'suicidal' planet that triggers solar flares destroying its own atmosphere, marking significant astronomical breakthrough

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University of Geneva researchers discover unprecedented 70,000 km/h winds and metallic clouds on exoplanet Wasp-121b, challenging existing climate models.

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The Euclid space telescope, with Swiss participation, has identified an extremely rare Einstein ring in galaxy NGC 6505, marking a significant astronomical discovery.

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University of Geneva researchers identify an exoplanet that oscillates between habitable and non-habitable zones, offering new insights for studying potential extraterrestrial life.

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Swiss researchers recover fresh meteorite containing previously unknown mineral, marking significant scientific breakthrough.

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University of Geneva researchers present groundbreaking findings that question established theories about hot Jupiter planetary systems

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