Thermal electrons play key role in determining emissions from gamma-ray-burst afterglows
Theoretical model probes the origins of unexpectedly high-energy radiation from the aftermath of cosmic explosions.
Apr 4th, 2022
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A closer look at Jupiter's origin story
One of the most important open questions in planetary formation theory is the story of Jupiter's origin. Using sophisticated computer modelling, researchers now shed new light on Jupiter's formation history.
Apr 4th, 2022
Read morePerseverance analyzes the first sounds from Mars
The NASA Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the Jezero Crater on Mars since February 2021, has recorded the acoustic environment of the red planet for the first time.
Apr 1st, 2022
Read moreWhen worlds collide: Studying impact craters to uncover the secrets of the solar system
While for humans the constants might be death and taxes, for planets the constants are gravity and collisions.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreRecord broken: Hubble spots farthest star ever seen
The Hubble Space Telescope has established an extraordinary new benchmark: detecting the light of a star that existed within the first billion years after the universe's birth in the big bang - the farthest individual star ever seen to date.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreStellar motions reveal backbone of the Large Magellanic Cloud
Using data from the VISTA survey of the Magellanic Clouds system, researchers confirmed the existence of elongated orbits which are at the backbone of the bar formation process.
Mar 29th, 2022
Read moreHey DUDE: Mysterious death of carbon star plays out like six-ring circus
Scientists studying V Hydrae have witnessed the star's mysterious death throes in unprecedented detail.
Mar 28th, 2022
Read moreDARPA kicks off program to explore space-based manufacturing
Eight teams selected to pioneer novel ways of designing and manufacturing large structures on orbit.
Mar 26th, 2022
Read moreThe wild years of our Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers reconstruct the turbulent past life of our home galaxy.
Mar 26th, 2022
Read moreLarge moons may be a clue for habitable planets
A new study examines moon formation and concludes that only certain types of planets could form moons that are large in respect to their host planets.
Mar 26th, 2022
Read moreHow to detect exoplanets' atmospheres
The planetary atmosphere outside the solar system can be revealed by measuring bandpass-dependent transit depths, according to a new study.
Mar 26th, 2022
Read moreAstronomers discover a mysterious, new type of wave in the Sun whose speed defies explanation
Scientists have discovered a new set of waves in the Sun that, unexpectedly, appear to travel much faster than predicted by theory.
Mar 24th, 2022
Read moreScientists solve solar secret
The further we move away from a heat source, the cooler the air gets. Bizarrely, the same can't be said for the Sun, but scientists may have just explained a key part of why.
Mar 24th, 2022
Read morePulverizing a planet killer (w/video)
Researchers contemplate the premise of 'Don't Look Up' and the technology needed to save humanity from an existential cosmic threat.
Mar 24th, 2022
Read moreAstronomers reveal remarkable simulations of the early universe, from the Dark Ages to first light (w/video)
New high-resolution simulations show one million galaxies forming some 13 billion years ago.
Mar 24th, 2022
Read moreGetting the thick and thin on the Milky-Way's evolution
The Milky Way may have evolved in different phases, beginning with the formation of disk stellar populations about thirteen billion years ago, scientists suggest.
Mar 23rd, 2022
Read moreAstronomers map the movement of white dwarfs of the Milky Way
White dwarfs were once normal stars similar to the Sun but then collapsed after exhausting all their fuel. These interstellar remnants have historically been difficult to study. However, a recent study reveals new information about the movement patterns of these puzzling stars.
Mar 23rd, 2022
Read moreStudy analyses the characteristics of Apophis, the asteroid that will approach Earth in 2029
The Apophis asteroid was discovered in 2004 and has been monitored since then due to its classification as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), as it was estimated that it would have a 2% chance of hitting Earth.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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