News 2012 International Astronomical Union General Assembly Science News’ coverage of the IAU meeting held August 20-21 in Beijing By Science News September 21, 2012 at 12:46 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print NEWS STORIES Friday, August 24, 2012 Black hole’s annual feast begins Astronomers offer explanations for source of light around an object with an unusual yearly behavior. By Nadia Drake | Read more Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Exoplanet pair orbits two stars The Kepler spacecraft catches two exoplanets around a binary star system, with one planet in the habitable zone. By Nadia Drake | Read more Wednesday, August 29, 2012 News in Brief: Highlights from the IAU Meeting A collection of reports from the 28th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union, Beijing. By Nadia Drake | Read more Thursday, August 30, 2012 Stars’ missing elements could signal lurking small planets The sun’s chemistry suggests some other good places to hunt for rocky orbs. By Nadia Drake | Read more Friday, August 31, 2012 Another potentially habitable world emerges The newfound planet orbits a common type of dwarf star, suggesting even more may be out there. By Nadia Drake | Read more BLOG ENTRIES Tuesday, August 21, 2012 On the Scene : Weird pulsars debut at Beijing astronomy meeting Newfound oddities challenge researchers’ imaginations. By Nadia Drake | Read more