Time-domain Astronomy
Time-domain astronomy is a branch of astronomy that studies celestial objects and phenomena over time by observing changes in brightness or other properties. It is…
Astronomy
Oceans and Geysers may exist on some Icy Exoplanets
A new study broadens the search for life beyond our solar system by indicating that 17 exoplanets (worlds outside our solar system) may have oceans…
Ancient Stars created Extremely Heavy Elements
What is the maximum weight of an element? An international team of researchers discovered that ancient stars could produce elements with atomic masses greater than…
Pulsars have the potential to Illuminate Dark Matter
What is dark matter made of is the central question in the ongoing search for it. One possible explanation is that dark matter is made…
Discovering an Explanation for the Milky Way’s Warp
Though scientists have long known from observational data that the Milky Way is warped and has flared edges like a skirt, no one has been…
A Milky Way-like Galaxy was discovered in the Early Universe
To observe and study distant galaxies, researchers use powerful telescopes and observatories such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).…
A Novel Method of Looking for Dark Matter
Researchers investigated a new detector signature known as semi-visible jets, which scientists had never looked at before, in order to determine whether Dark Matter particles…
Extraterrestrial Dust
Extraterrestrial dust is defined as small particles of solid matter that come from sources other than Earth. Dust that occurs in outer space or has…
IC 405 – a Flaming Star Nebula
IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, north…
Detecting and Tracking Undetectable Space Debris
Using a method proposed by University of Michigan researchers, satellite and spacecraft operators may soon be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth.…
Black Holes Eat in a Sloppy Manner
The expression “black holes are messy eaters” describes some of the chaotic and energetic processes that occur when a black hole accretes, or consumes, nearby…
Black Hole Feeding and Feedback at the Heart of an Active Galaxy
A supermassive black hole lies at the heart of almost every large galaxy. An international research team recently observed the Circinus galaxy, one of the…
Load More