Smoking-gun evidence for neutrinos' role in supernova explosions
Supernova explosions are sustained by neutrinos from neutron stars, a new observation suggests.
Jul 28th, 2021
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On the hunt for 'hierarchical' black holes
Black holes, detected by their gravitational wave signal as they collide with other black holes, could be the product of much earlier parent collisions. Such an event has only been hinted at so far, but scientists believe we are getting close to tracking down the first of these so-called hierarchical black holes.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreHubble finds first evidence of water vapor at Jupiter's moon Ganymede
For the first time, astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. This water vapor forms when ice from the moon's surface sublimates - that is, turns from solid to gas.
Jul 26th, 2021
Read moreThe weather forecast for Venus
Space-based infrared imaging reveals the nighttime weather on Venus.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Read moreAstronomers make first clear detection of a moon-forming disc around an exoplanet
Astronomers have unambiguously detected the presence of a disc around a planet outside our Solar System for the first time. The observations will shed new light on how moons and planets form in young stellar systems.
Jul 22nd, 2021
Read moreJames Webb Space Telescope to explore a neighboring, dusty planetary system
Researchers will take stock of the dust in the debris disk surrounding the nearby star Beta Pictoris.
Jul 21st, 2021
Read moreAstrophysicist outlines plans for the gravitational wave observatory on the moon
The experiment, dubbed Gravitational-Wave Lunar Observatory for Cosmology, uses the moon's environment and geocentric orbit to analyze mergers of black holes, neuron stars and dark matter candidates within almost 70 percent of the entire observable volume of the universe.
Jul 21st, 2021
Read moreCapturing electrons in space
How negatively charged molecules are created in interstellar environments.
Jul 21st, 2021
Read moreScientists further their investigation into the origin of elements in the universe
Scientists are trying to answer the question, what is the origin of elements in the universe? The answer is extremely complex. It requires a collaborative effort by researchers in many fields and an enormous amount of experimental data.
Jul 20th, 2021
Read moreMillimeter-tall mountains on neutron stars
New models of neutron stars show that their tallest mountains may be only fractions of millimetres high, due to the huge gravity on the ultra-dense objects.
Jul 19th, 2021
Read moreGalactic fireworks: New images reveal stunning features of nearby galaxies
A team of astronomers has released new observations of nearby galaxies that resemble colourful cosmic fireworks. The images show different components of the galaxies in distinct colours, allowing astronomers to pinpoint the locations of young stars and the gas they warm up around them.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreA gas giant with an interesting atmosphere
At an exoplanet 300 light-years away, the first measurement of carbon-13 succeeds.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read morePhysicists describe sun's electric field
Physicists report the first definitive measurements of the sun's electric field, and how the electric field interacts with the solar wind, the fast-flowing current of charged particles that can affect activities on Earth, from satellites to telecommunications.
Jul 14th, 2021
Read moreNew research suggests explosive volcanic activity on Venus
Traces of the gas phosphine point to volcanic activity on Venus, according to new research.
Jul 13th, 2021
Read moreMystery behind Jupiter's stunning 'X-ray light shows' finally explained
The 40-year mystery behind the cause of Jupiter's spectacular natural light displays has finally been explained thanks to research by a team of international physicists.
Jul 12th, 2021
Read moreThousands of galaxies classified in a blink of an eye
Astronomers have designed and trained a computer program which can classify tens of thousands of galaxies in just a few seconds, a task that usually takes months to accomplish.
Jul 8th, 2021
Read moreGoldilocks planets 'with a tilt' may develop more complex life
The research suggests that a planet with a tilted axis helps to promote oxygen production by doubling the output of photosynthesis.
Jul 8th, 2021
Read moreNew type of massive explosion explains mystery star
A massive explosion from a previously unknown source - 10 times more energetic than a supernova - could be the answer to a 13-billion-year-old Milky Way mystery.
Jul 7th, 2021
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