Astronomy

Upsilon Andromedae – a binary star

Upsilon Andromedae – a binary star

Upsilon Andromedae (υ Andromedae) is a binary star system located approximately 44 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Andromeda. It is visible to the…
Scientists have Discovered that Radioactive Isotopes Travel to Earth on Supernova Blast Waves

Scientists have Discovered that Radioactive Isotopes Travel to Earth on Supernova Blast Waves

Thanks to a recent study led by authors at the Konkoly Observatory, Research Center for Astronomy and Earth Sciences (CSFK) in Hungary and the University…
Intricate Gas and Dust Networks are Discovered in Nearby Galaxies by NASA’s Webb Telescope

Intricate Gas and Dust Networks are Discovered in Nearby Galaxies by NASA’s Webb Telescope

With previously unheard-of resolution at infrared wavelengths, researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are receiving their first look at star formation, gas, and dust…
A Supermassive Black Hole that is Traveling Across Space Erratically has been Discovered by Astronomers

A Supermassive Black Hole that is Traveling Across Space Erratically has been Discovered by Astronomers

Large galaxies like the one we live in have supermassive black holes (SMBHs) hidden within. From their dominant position in the center of the galaxy,…
Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a star-forming region located in the constellation Cepheus, about 2,400 light-years away from Earth. It is a dense, elongated cloud…
A Spanish Lagoon was used to better understand Mars’ Wet-to-dry Transition

A Spanish Lagoon was used to better understand Mars’ Wet-to-dry Transition

Scientists have been studying a lagoon in southern Spain called La Esperanza to better understand the wet-to-dry transition that occurred on Mars. La Esperanza is…
Modeling of European Neanderthal Movement Suggests Iranian Hotspots for Archaeology

Modeling of European Neanderthal Movement Suggests Iranian Hotspots for Archaeology

The area south of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran was determined to be the most likely route for eastern Neanderthal migration from Europe by…
This Week, Three Asteroids the Height of Skyscrapers are Heading Toward Earth, According to NASA

This Week, Three Asteroids the Height of Skyscrapers are Heading Toward Earth, According to NASA

There are millions of rogue space rocks in our solar system, and this week three especially large ones will fly by Earth. Don’t fret, though;…
Scientists discover Evidence for Ganymede and Jupiter’s Magnetic Reconnection

Scientists discover Evidence for Ganymede and Jupiter’s Magnetic Reconnection

Magnetic reconnection is a process that occurs when the magnetic field lines of two different magnetic fields come together and interact in such a way…
Space Dust as a Sun Shield for Earth

Space Dust as a Sun Shield for Earth

The idea of using space dust as a shield for the Earth’s sun is a hypothetical concept that has been proposed in the past. The…
Scientists have observed High-speed Star Formation

Scientists have observed High-speed Star Formation

High-speed star formation is a phenomenon that occurs when molecular clouds in interstellar space collapse under their own gravity, leading to the birth of new…
Scientists say that a “Dusty” Companion was Probably the Cause of a Distant Star’s Dimming

Scientists say that a “Dusty” Companion was Probably the Cause of a Distant Star’s Dimming

Anastasios “Andy” Tzanidakis and James Davenport openly admit their fascination in strange stars. In search of “stars behaving strangely,” University of Washington astronomers came across…
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