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
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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
Read moreJupiter 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
Read moreProtostars 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
Read moreStars 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
Read moreScientists 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
Read moreLight from ancient quasars helps confirm quantum entanglement
Results are among the strongest evidence yet for 'spooky action at a distance'.
Aug 21st, 2018
Read moreSprawling galaxy cluster found hiding in plain sight
Bright light from black hole in a feeding frenzy had been obscuring surrounding galaxies.
Aug 16th, 2018
Read morePairs of small colliding galaxies may seed future stars
Study highlights role of dwarf-galaxy mergers in refueling other galaxies with gas.
Aug 10th, 2018
Read moreMillion 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.
Aug 7th, 2018
Read moreAstronomers uncover new clues to the star that wouldn't die
Brawl among three rowdy stellar siblings may have triggered eruption.
Aug 2nd, 2018
Read moreAstronomers assemble 'light-fingerprints' to unveil mysteries of the cosmos
Earthbound detectives rely on fingerprints to solve their cases; now astronomers can do the same, using 'light-fingerprints' instead of skin grooves to uncover the mysteries of exoplanets.
Jul 31st, 2018
Read morePair of colliding stars spill radioactive molecules into space
Astronomers have made the first definitive detection of a radioactive molecule in interstellar space: a form, or isotopologue of aluminum monofluoride.
Jul 30th, 2018
Read moreX-ray technology reveals never-before-seen matter around black hole
Scientists clarified how gravity affects the shape of matter near the black hole in binary system Cygnus X-1. Their findings may help scientists further understand the physics of strong gravity and the evolution of black holes and galaxies.
Jul 27th, 2018
Read moreGalaxy outskirts likely hunting grounds for dying massive stars and black holes
Study finds a new place to look for black-hole collisions and gravitational waves.
Jul 26th, 2018
Read moreBlack holes really just ever-growing balls of string, researchers say
Calculations find a flaw in the firewall argument.
Jul 26th, 2018
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