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Small, short-lived drops of early universe matter

Particle flow patterns suggest even small-scale collisions create drops of early universe quark-gluon plasma.

Sep 6th, 2018

Falling stars hold clue for understanding dying stars

An international team of researchers has proposed a new method to investigate the inner workings of supernovae explosions. This new method uses meteorites and is unique in that it can determine the contribution from electron anti-neutrinos, enigmatic particles which can't be tracked through other means.

Sep 3rd, 2018

Water discovered in the Great Red Spot indicates Jupiter might have plenty more

Recent research indicates that the giant gas planet might contain many times more water than Earth.

Aug 30th, 2018

Stellar 'swarms' help astronomers understand the evolution of stars (w/video)

Stellar association members could help astronomers understand the evolution of stars and the properties of future exoplanet discoveries.

Aug 28th, 2018

Jupiter had growth disorders

Researchers show how Jupiter was formed. Data collected from meteorites had indicated that the growth of the giant planet had been delayed for two million years. Now the researchers have found an explanation: Collisions with kilometer-sized blocks generated high energy, which meant that in this phase hardly any accretion of gas could take place and the planet could only grow slowly.

Aug 27th, 2018

Protostars in a molecular cloud exhibit large diversity in organic compounds

A survey of a molecular cloud has found that the organic chemical makeup of protostars varies considerably.

Aug 24th, 2018

Stars memorize rebirth of our home galaxy

The Milky Way galaxy has died once before and we are now in what is considered its second life.

Aug 22nd, 2018

Scientists discover first direct evidence of surface exposed water ice on the moon

Scientists found the first direct evidence for the surface exposed water ice in permanently shaded regions of the Moon.

Aug 21st, 2018

Light from ancient quasars helps confirm quantum entanglement

Results are among the strongest evidence yet for 'spooky action at a distance'.

Aug 21st, 2018

Sprawling galaxy cluster found hiding in plain sight

Bright light from black hole in a feeding frenzy had been obscuring surrounding galaxies.

Aug 16th, 2018

Pairs of small colliding galaxies may seed future stars

Study highlights role of dwarf-galaxy mergers in refueling other galaxies with gas.

Aug 10th, 2018

Million fold increase in the power of waves near Jupiter's moon Ganymede

Listening to electro-magnetic waves around the Earth, converted to sound, is almost like listening to singing and chirping birds at dawn with a crackling camp fire nearby. This is why such waves are called chorus waves. They cause polar lights but also high-energy 'killer' electrons that can damage spacecraft. In a recent study, the authors describe extraordinary chorus waves around other planets in our solar system.