Massive protostar keeps growing despite ionization heating by ultraviolet light
A massive young star has been spotted that is continuing to grow despite boiling away the gas it feeds on.
Mar 2nd, 2020
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KABOOM! Astronomers detect biggest explosion in the history of the universe
Scientists studying a distant galaxy cluster have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the Universe since the Big Bang. The blast came from a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy hundreds of millions of light-years away.
Feb 28th, 2020
Read moreStunning images capture cosmic ray tracks
The beauty in science shines through at RHIC's STAR detector and makes a cosmic connection.
Feb 27th, 2020
Read moreEarth has got a new 'moon'- here is what to expect
The Minor Planet Centre has just announced that the Earth has been orbited by a second moon for the past three years or so. But while excitement about the discovery is growing, it is important to keep in mind that this moon isn't as impressive as our main satellite.
Feb 26th, 2020
Read moreSatellites for monitoring CO2 emissions
The European Space Agency ESA is working on the development of new satellites which will be able to determine CO2 emissions in the future.
Feb 25th, 2020
Read moreEuroplanet launches 10M Euro research infrastructure to support planetary science
Europlanet has launched a 10 million Euro project, the Europlanet 2024 Research Infrastructure, to provide open access to the world's largest collection of planetary simulation and analysis facilities, as well as a global network of small telescopes, data services, and community support activities.
Feb 25th, 2020
Read moreMagnetic field at Martian surface ten times stronger than expected
New data gleaned from the magnetic sensor aboard NASA's InSight spacecraft is offering an unprecedented close-up of magnetic fields on Mars.
Feb 24th, 2020
Read moreFirst bean harvest on Martian and lunar soil fertilised with human urine
The experiment is designed to research the possibilities of feeding future inhabitants of the moon or Mars with locally grown crops.
Feb 22nd, 2020
Read moreStargazing with computers: What machine learning can teach us about the cosmos
Processing massive amounts of data quickly is a must for scientists in the Dark Energy Science Collaboration. Scientists need to know that the camera is pointing at exactly the right place and taking data correctly each time.
Feb 21st, 2020
Read moreBeyond the brim, Sombrero Galaxy's halo suggests turbulent past
These latest Hubble observations of the Sombrero galaxy indicate only a tiny fraction of older, metal-poor stars in the halo, plus an unexpected abundance of metal-rich stars. Past major galaxy mergers are a possible explanation, though the stately Sombrero shows none of the messy evidence of a recent merger of massive galaxies.
Feb 21st, 2020
Read moreTwisted radio beams in space reveal unique properties of black holes
An international research team that has detected twisted radio beams from the famous black hole in the M87 galaxy. The radiation discovered reveals unique properties of black holes.
Feb 21st, 2020
Read moreHow newborn stars prepare for the birth of planets
An international team of astronomers used two of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world to create more than three hundred images of planet-forming disks around very young stars in the Orion Clouds. These images reveal new details about the birthplaces of planets and the earliest stages of star formation.
Feb 20th, 2020
Read moreScientists develop an autonomous orbital greenhouse
Researchers have developed an orbital greenhouse, an autonomous module, which enables cultivating various plants in space.
Feb 20th, 2020
Read moreJourney to the center of Mars
While NASA's InSight's seismometer has been patiently waiting for the next big marsquake to illuminate its interior and define its crust-mantle-core structure, two scientists have built a new compositional model for Mars.
Feb 20th, 2020
Read more18-hour year planet on edge of destruction
The 'hot Jupiter' orbits perilously close, to the point that it will be destroyed by the star. This research could shed light on how long a planet can orbit that close to a star before it spirals to its destruction.
Feb 20th, 2020
Read moreHow to deflect an asteroid
Engineers devise a decision map to identify the best mission type to deflect an incoming asteroid.
Feb 20th, 2020
Read moreSimple, fuel-efficient rocket engine could enable cheaper, lighter spacecraft
A new type of engine - called a rotating detonation engine - promises to make rockets not only more fuel-efficient but also more lightweight and less complicated to construct. There is just one problem: Right now this engine is too unpredictable to be used in an actual rocket.
Feb 19th, 2020
Read moreScientists pioneer new way to study exoplanets
Astronomers observed radio waves that carry the distinct signatures of aurorae, caused by the interaction between a star's magnetic field and a planet in orbit around it.
Feb 18th, 2020
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