Star Births are Slowed by Supermassive Black Holes
Astronomical research has long focused on the formation of galactic stars. Decades of successful observations and theoretical modeling have provided us with a solid understanding…
Astronomy
Habitable Planets are Still being Devoured by Ravenous Stars
The orbital region around a star in which an Earth-like planet can have liquid water on its surface and possibly support life. Because liquid water…
When a Black Hole Devours a Star, This is What it Looks Like
When a black hole devours a star, astronomers refer to it as a “tidal disruption event.” The severing of the unfortunate star is accompanied by…
Astonishing Deep Space Object Discovered by Astronomers
The chance discovery of a strange brown dwarf by a citizen scientist exemplifies the enticing borderline between stars and planets. Brown dwarfs, also known as…
Examining the Possibility of Life around the Galaxy’s Tiniest Stars
The biggest, hottest opportunities in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system may be found around the smallest, coolest stars. These stars, known…
Mysterious Radio Wave Source inside Our Galaxy Perplexes Scientists
According to new research published Wednesday, astronomers have detected and identified a burst of cosmic radio waves within our solar system for the first time,…
On Mars, Dunes are used to Interpret Wind
Dunes are common on Earth, and they can also be found on Mars, Venus, and Saturn’s moon Titan. All of these bodies share an atmosphere…
Hubble Analyze a Mysterious Change in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is the most powerful storm in the solar system. Despite previous research indicating that the storm has been shrinking…
Gamma Cygni – a White Supergiant Star
Gamma Cygni, also known as Sadr, is a white supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus. It is a star in the northern constellation of Cygnus,…
Keeping the Earth Safe from Cosmic Rays
A major space weather event could have a disastrous impact on Earth, causing communications and electrical systems to fail. The Frontera supercomputer is being used…
Study shows how do Young and Disorderly Galaxies Mature and Grow Up
A research team at Lund University in Sweden has succeeded in following the progression of a galaxy over a period of 13.8 billion years by…
Using Supercomputer Simulations to Solve the Mystery of Massive Black Holes
Using new, high-powered simulations, researchers address some of the mysteries surrounding these massive and enigmatic features of the universe. Massive black holes are surrounded by…
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