Rocky planet neighbor looks familiar, but is not Earth's twin
Detailed chemical abundances of the Ross 128 help us understand its exoplanet Ross 128 b.
Jul 10th, 2018
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Detailed chemical abundances of the Ross 128 help us understand its exoplanet Ross 128 b.
Jul 10th, 2018
Read moreFound: Quasar with the brightest radio emission ever observed in the early universe.
Jul 9th, 2018
Read moreThe discovery of complex molecules from one of Saturn's moons suggests that it could support life.
Jul 6th, 2018
Read moreThis cosmic crash was a defining event in the early history of the Milky Way and reshaped the structure of our galaxy, fashioning both its inner bulge and its outer halo.
Jul 5th, 2018
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Read moreIn a novel test of Einstein's theory of general relativity, an international group of astronomers has demonstrated that the theory holds up, even for a massive three-star system.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreThis type of dust has been found to be rare in other galaxies and the new discovery plays an important role in understanding what it takes for this particular type of interstellar dust to be formed.
Jul 3rd, 2018
Read moreAstronomers have captured a spectacular snapshot of planetary formation around the young dwarf star PDS 70.
Jul 2nd, 2018
Read moreNuclear binding energies of several rare-earth isotopes have been measured for the first time. The experiment provides essential data for understanding how elements heavier than iron are produced in the Cosmos.
Jul 2nd, 2018
Read moreResearchers study ice particles and find macromolecular compounds.
Jun 28th, 2018
Read moreUsing terahertz spectroscopy, physicists directly measured two spectral lines for one particular molecule for the first time. The discovered frequencies are characteristic of the amide ion, a negatively charged nitrogen molecule.
Jun 28th, 2018
Read moreAstronomers used a laboratory to manufacture material with the same properties as interstellar dust and used their results to estimate the amount of 'space grease' found in the Milky Way.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreResearchers inspired by school science to crack the conundrum of planetary craters.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreA series of NASA papers lay out strategies to search for signs of life beyond our solar system. They assume that the detection of atmospheric signatures of a few potentially habitable planets may possibly come before 2030.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreScientists used sophisticated computer simulations to devise a test that could answer a burning question in astrophysics: is there really dark matter? Or does Newton's gravitational law need to be modified?
Jun 25th, 2018
Read moreUsing the MUSE instrument on ESO's VLT , researchers first calculated the mass of ESO 325-G004 by measuring the movement of stars within this nearby elliptical galaxy.
Jun 21st, 2018
Read moreSearch considered successful 'dress rehearsal' for exoplanet hunter TESS.
Jun 21st, 2018
Read moreA team of international astrophysicists may have found a solution to a problem that has perplexed scientists for more than 50 years: why are the stars in globular clusters made of material different to other stars found in the Milky Way?
Jun 21st, 2018
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