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Astrophysicists have paved the way to unravelling the mystery as to why many supernova remnants that we observe from Earth are axisymmetric (elongated along one axis) rather than spherical.
Jul 8th, 2020
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Two new studies may help to solve one of the biggest mysteries about the dark, icy bodies of the outer solar system: why so many of them don't circle the sun the way they should.
Jul 7th, 2020
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Researchers use deep learning and supercomputing to identify Nyx, a product of a long-ago galaxy merger.
Jul 7th, 2020
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A new study provides a fresh understanding of both how lithium is made, and how it is destroyed.
Jul 7th, 2020
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As dying stars take their final few breaths of life, they gently sprinkle their ashes into the cosmos through the magnificent planetary nebulae. These ashes, spread via stellar winds, are enriched with many different chemical elements, including carbon.
Jul 7th, 2020
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A new analysis of white dwarf stars supports their role as a key source of carbon, an element crucial to all life, in the Milky Way and other galaxies.
Jul 7th, 2020
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Without care, Lost in Space could mean Lost in Translation.
Jul 7th, 2020
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By determining how much energy permeates the center of the Milky Way, researchers have moved closer to understanding the power behind our galaxy.
Jul 3rd, 2020
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Astronomers created a stunning new image showing celestial fireworks in star cluster G286.21+0.17.
Jul 3rd, 2020
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For the first time, researchers have measured the effects of quantum fluctuations on objects at the human scale. They observed that quantum fluctuations, tiny as they may be, can nonetheless 'kick' an object as large as a 40-kilogram mirror.
Jul 2nd, 2020
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Scientists have identified the binary star Eta Carinae as a new kind of source for very high-energy (VHE) cosmic gamma-radiation. Eta Carinae emits gamma rays with energies up to 400 gigaelectronvolts (GeV), some 100 billion times more than the energy of visible light.
Jul 1st, 2020
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Astronomers observed four extragalactic galaxies by using the FAST 19-beam receiver, and detected the neutral hydrogen line emission from three targets with only five minutes of exposure each. This is the first publication for FAST to detect extragalactic neutral hydrogen.
Jul 1st, 2020
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Gigantic star spots are probably the reason for the recent drop in brightness of the red giant star.
Jul 1st, 2020
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On a quest to find the Universe's largest black holes, researcher identifies the center of the solar system within 100 meters.
Jun 30th, 2020
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Astronomers have discovered the absence of an unstable massive star in a dwarf galaxy. Scientists think this could indicate that the star became less bright and partially obscured by dust. An alternative explanation is that the star collapsed into a black hole without producing a supernova.
Jun 30th, 2020
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Astronomers have made the first measurement of spin-orbit alignment for a distant 'super-Jupiter' planet, demonstrating a technique that could enable breakthroughs in the quest to understand how exoplanetary systems form and evolved.
Jun 29th, 2020
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In a new study of axion motion, researchers propose a scenario known as 'kinetic misalignment' that greatly strengthens the case for axion/dark matter equivalence. The novel concept answers key questions related to the origins of dark matter and provides new avenues for ongoing detection efforts.
Jun 26th, 2020
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The second-most distant quasar ever discovered now has a Hawaiian name.
Jun 25th, 2020
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