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…
Astronomy
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…
Travel to a Black Hole over 10 Billion Years and 50,000 Light-years
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely bright, powerful explosions that spew out copious amounts of gamma radiation. They fall into two primary categories: those with long…
A New Astrophysics Model Reveals a New Source of Long Gamma-ray Bursts
Advanced computer simulations and theoretical calculations are assisting astronomers in better understanding the origins of some of the universe’s most energetic and mysterious light shows,…
Iris Nebula – a bright reflection nebula
The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4) is a brilliant reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It is a gorgeous and…
Near-Earth Object (NEO)
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are astronomical objects, such as asteroids and comets, whose orbits bring them near to Earth’s orbit. A NEO is any tiny body…
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