Most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy found
Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy, with a mass measuring an impressive 33 times that of the Sun.
Apr 16th, 2024
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Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy, with a mass measuring an impressive 33 times that of the Sun.
Apr 16th, 2024
Read moreAstrophysicists were able to quantify the mass loss of stars via their stellar winds.
Apr 12th, 2024
Read moreScientists confirmed that the phenomenon responsible for the historic burst - dubbed the B.O.A.T. ('brightest of all time') - is the collapse and subsequent explosion of a massive star.
Apr 12th, 2024
Read moreCaptured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar - the Universe's most powerful magnets - has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment.
Apr 8th, 2024
Read moreGW230529 gravitational waves hint at neutron star and mystery mass-gap object collision, challenging cosmic understanding.
Apr 6th, 2024
Read moreCHEOPS telescope unveils WASP-76b's light asymmetry due to potential 'glory' phenomenon, hinting at uniform clouds reflecting starlight.
Apr 5th, 2024
Read moreResearchers have used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to make the largest 3D map of our universe and world-leading measurements of dark energy, the mysterious cause of its accelerating expansion.
Apr 5th, 2024
Read moreResearchers report that age is the driving force in changing how stars move within galaxies.
Apr 3rd, 2024
Read moreScientists discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite that was formed by a star other than our sun.
Mar 28th, 2024
Read moreScientists map out data from a once-in-a-lifetime explosion.
Mar 28th, 2024
Read morePhysicists are proposing a new way to look for dark matter using quantum devices, which might be naturally tuned to detect what researchers call thermalized dark matter.
Mar 28th, 2024
Read moreAnalysis reveals a tiny black hole repeatedly punching through a larger black hole's disk of gas.
Mar 27th, 2024
Read moreA new image from the Event Horizon Telescope has uncovered strong and organized magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Mar 27th, 2024
Read moreAn orange dwarf star has yielded the tiniest 'starquakes' ever recorded, measured by an international team of scientists.
Mar 26th, 2024
Read moreTransforming space visuals into sounds enhances accessibility and engagement with the universe, broadening experiences for visually impaired individuals.
Mar 25th, 2024
Read moreNew research finds that life can be detected in a single ice grain containing one bacterial cell or portions of a cell. The results suggest that if life similar to that on Earth exists on these planetary bodies, that this life should be detectable by instruments launching in the fall.
Mar 25th, 2024
Read moreNamed 'Shakti' and 'Shiva', these appear to be the remnants of two galaxies that merged between 12 and 13 billion years ago with an early version of the Milky Way, contributing to our home galaxy's initial growth.
Mar 22nd, 2024
Read moreAt least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion according to new research.
Mar 20th, 2024
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