Simulations explain giant exoplanets with eccentric, close-in orbits
A giant-impacts phase in the evolution of planetary systems can explain the observations of close-in giant planets with eccentric orbits.
Oct 30th, 2019
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Thousands of new globular clusters have formed over the last billion years
Globular clusters, which have been forming over the last billion years, have been found to exist around the giant galaxy at the centre of the Perseus cluster.
Oct 29th, 2019
Read morePlacing another piece in the dark matter puzzle
PRISMA+ and HIM scientists report the latest findings of the CASPEr research program.
Oct 29th, 2019
Read moreIn celebration of Halloween, Hubble captures ghostly cosmic face
In celebration of Halloween, this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures two galaxies of equal size in a collision that appears to resemble a ghostly face.
Oct 28th, 2019
Read moreA flash and a shudder
New findings detail a method for investigating the inner workings of stars in a rare phase.
Oct 28th, 2019
Read morePutting the 'bang' in the Big Bang
Physicists simulate critical 'reheating' period that kickstarted the Big Bang in the universe's first fractions of a second.
Oct 25th, 2019
Read moreCosmic Yeti from the dawn of the universe found lurking in dust
Astronomers accidentally discovered a monstrous galaxy from the dawn of the universe; hidden in dust, the 'cosmic Yeti' may be the missing link to a population of galaxies waiting to be discovered.
Oct 22nd, 2019
Read moreGravity crystals: A new method for exploring the physics of white dwarf stars
Scientists study how charged particles arrange themselves into crystalline patterns and apply what they learn to explore the interiors of white dwarf stars.
Oct 21st, 2019
Read moreSuper spirals spin super fast
Dark matter tugs the most massive spiral galaxies to breakneck speeds.
Oct 17th, 2019
Read moreTracing interstellar dust back to the solar system's formation
Interplanetary particles from Earth's upper atmosphere contain dust from the initial formation of the solar system. The exotic grains may represent the building blocks of planets from 4.6 billion years ago. Analysis of these materials makes it possible to gain deeper insights into the processes that formed and altered our solar system.
Oct 16th, 2019
Read moreGas 'waterfalls' reveal infant planets around young star
The birthplaces of planets are disks made out of gas and dust. Astronomers study these so-called protoplanetary disks to understand the processes of planet formation. Beautiful images of these disks show distinct gaps and ring features in dust, which may be caused by infant planets.
Oct 16th, 2019
Read moreGoing against the flow around a supermassive black hole
Astronomers made an unexpected discovery that could explain why supermassive black holes grew so rapidly in the early Universe.
Oct 15th, 2019
Read moreAnalysis of Galileo's Jupiter entry probe reveals gaps in heat shield modeling
Data from the probe's 1995 fireball has continued to confound those studying the mission. New simulations and faster computers point to bettering atmospheric entry vehicles.
Oct 15th, 2019
Read moreAstronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens
New lens technique spots tiny dwarf galaxy in the first, super-energetic stages of star formation.
Oct 14th, 2019
Read moreBlack holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies
Astronomers find large-scale winds associated with active black holes in small galaxies suppress star formation.
Oct 14th, 2019
Read moreViolent flaring revealed at the heart of a black hole system
An international team of astronomers have used state-of-the-art cameras to create a high frame-rate movie of a growing black hole system at a level of detail never seen before. In the process they uncovered new clues to understanding the immediate surroundings of these enigmatic objects.
Oct 11th, 2019
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