Astronomy

Astronomers Observed Earth-sized Worlds could be Lurking Undiscovered in Binary Star Systems

Astronomers Observed Earth-sized Worlds could be Lurking Undiscovered in Binary Star Systems

Some exoplanet searches may overlook nearly half of the Earth-sized planets orbiting other stars. New research from the international Gemini Observatory and the WIYN 3.5-meter…
The Discovery of a New Type of Stellar Explosion – an Electron-capture Supernova

The Discovery of a New Type of Stellar Explosion – an Electron-capture Supernova

At Las Cumbres Observatory, a global team led by UC Santa Barbara scientists discovered the first convincing evidence for a new type of stellar explosion—an…
A Study Measuring Water Concentration in Venus’s Atmosphere

A Study Measuring Water Concentration in Venus’s Atmosphere

The amount of water in Venus’s atmosphere is so low that the planet cannot support even the most drought-tolerant microbes. A study of water concentrations…
KW Sagittarii – a Red Giant Star in the Sagittarius Constellation

KW Sagittarii – a Red Giant Star in the Sagittarius Constellation

KW Sagittarii is a red giant star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a Supergiant Star with a high luminosity. It is 1,009 times the…
Melnick 34 – a binary Wolf–Rayet Star

Melnick 34 – a binary Wolf–Rayet Star

Melnick 34 is a binary Wolf–Rayet star near R136 in the Large Magellanic Cloud’s 30 Doradus complex (also known as the Tarantula Nebula). Both parts…
Astronomers identified a New Ultra-high Energy Gamma-ray Source

Astronomers identified a New Ultra-high Energy Gamma-ray Source

Ultra-high-energy gamma rays have photon energies greater than 100 TeV. (0.1 PeV). They have a higher frequency than 2.42 × 1028 Hz and a shorter…
Polaris – a Brightest Star in the Constellation Ursa Minor

Polaris – a Brightest Star in the Constellation Ursa Minor

Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris) is the Pole Star, also known as the North Star. It is the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. Because…
Physicist Explain How a Supermassive Black Hole Originates

Physicist Explain How a Supermassive Black Hole Originates

How do supermassive black holes form in the early universe? A team led by a theoretical physicist has proposed an explanation: a massive seed black…
Astronomers created a High-resolution Image of a Boiling Cauldron where Stars are Born

Astronomers created a High-resolution Image of a Boiling Cauldron where Stars are Born

The first high-resolution image of an expanding bubble of hot plasma and ionized gas where stars are born was created by researchers at the University…
With Technology Matching Ours, Aliens on Nearby Worlds Might Know Earth is Habitable

With Technology Matching Ours, Aliens on Nearby Worlds Might Know Earth is Habitable

Over the past decade, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered, with several major ones likely to be inhabited. In the journal Nature, astronomers have shifted this…
Video Shows Chinese Rocket Wreckage Leaking Toxic Fumes into Surrounding Countryside

Video Shows Chinese Rocket Wreckage Leaking Toxic Fumes into Surrounding Countryside

A video posted on Weibo on the Chinese forum claimed to show the burnt booster debris of the spaceflight Shenzhou 12, which last week carried…
Hubble Space Telescope Observes a Still-forming Giant Planet

Hubble Space Telescope Observes a Still-forming Giant Planet

The Hubble Space Telescope is a large space telescope. It photographs planets, stars, and galaxies. Hubble has witnessed the birth of stars. Hubble has witnessed…
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