'X-ray magnifying glass' enhances view of distant black holes
By taking advantage of a natural lens in space, astronomers have captured an unprecedented look at X-rays from a black hole system in the early universe.
Aug 31st, 2021
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Galaxies pump out contaminated exhausts
Research reveals how star-making pollutes the cosmos.
Aug 30th, 2021
Read moreCold planets exist throughout our galaxy, even in the galactic bulge
Scientists have used a combination of observations and modeling to determine how the planet-hosting probability varies with the distance from the galactic center.
Aug 30th, 2021
Read moreHow disorderly young galaxies grow up and mature
Using a supercomputer simulation, a research team has succeeded in following the development of a galaxy over a span of 13.8 billion years. The study shows how, due to interstellar frontal collisions, young and chaotic galaxies over time mature into spiral galaxies such as the Milky Way.
Aug 27th, 2021
Read moreWill it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?
A human space mission would be viable if it doesn't exceed four years, an international research team concludes in new research.
Aug 26th, 2021
Read moreThe five most impressive geological structures in the solar system
When we talk about amazing geological features, we often limit ourselves to those on Earth. But for geologists, there are so many structures on other worlds that can excite and inspire, and that can put processes on our own planet into perspective.
Aug 26th, 2021
Read moreNew class of habitable exoplanets represent a big step forward in the search for life
A new class of exoplanet very different to our own, but which could support life, has been identified by astronomers, which could greatly accelerate the search for life outside our Solar System.
Aug 26th, 2021
Read moreCosmic rays may be key to understanding galactic dynamics
Speedy cosmic rays, originating from supernova remnants and pulsars, likely impact galactic dynamics and star formation far more than previously known.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreUnveiling a century-old mystery: Where the Milky Way's cosmic rays come from
Astronomers have succeeded for the first time in quantifying the proton and electron components of cosmic rays in a supernova remnant. At least 70% of the very-high-energy gamma rays emitted from cosmic rays are due to relativistic protons, according to the novel imaging analysis of radio, X-ray, and gamma-ray radiation.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreSolar System's fastest-orbiting asteroid discovered
Unusual asteroid could help scientists understand the forces that shaped our Solar System's architecture.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreNever-before-seen radio waves detected from nearby stars and distant galaxies
Scientists have measured thousands of nearby stars and far away galaxies that have never been identified before at radio wavelengths, while studying a galactic body that neighbours our own Milky Way galaxy - the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Aug 19th, 2021
Read moreNearby star-forming region yields clues to the formation of our solar system
The Ophiuchus star-forming complex offers an analog for the formation of the solar system, including the sources of elements found in primitive meteorites.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreGrowing crops on Mars? Probably not under the naked sun
Scientists have been investigating for some time now the effect of cosmic radiation on Martian surface on plant growth. This revealed that, just like humans, plants also need to be protected from the cosmic radiation.
Aug 13th, 2021
Read moreMagnetic patterns hidden in meteorites reveal early Solar System dynamics
Researchers have developed a novel technique to investigate the dynamics of the early Solar System by analyzing magnetites in meteorites utilizing the wave nature of electrons.
Aug 10th, 2021
Read more'Cool' kids in the cosmos may not be so unique
Stars scattered throughout the cosmos look different, but they may be more alike than once thought.
Aug 9th, 2021
Read moreSolving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts
Understanding the Sun's magnetic dynamo could help predict solar weather.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreModel describes nearby star which resembles ours in its youth
The work allows scientists to better understand what our Sun may have been like when it was young, and how it may have shaped the atmosphere of our planet and the development of life on Earth.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreNew study sheds light on the mysterious dimming of Betelgeuse
A new study sheds light on the nature of the mysterious dimming of Betelgeuse.
Aug 5th, 2021
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