Extraordinary Meteorite Is First Earthly Remnant of a Rare Type Ia Supernova
A rare Sort Ia supernova, the type of explosion that established the existence of dark energy, is thought to have generated an unusual Egyptian meteorite.…
Astronomy
38 Virginis b – a Super-Jupiter Exoplanet
38 Virginis b is a super-Jupiter exoplanet that orbits the star 38 Virginis in the constellation Virgo about 108.5 light-years (33.26 parsecs) from Earth. It…
Astronomers discover Evidence for the Galaxy’s most Powerful Pulsar
Astronomers studying VLA Sky Survey (VLASS) data discovered one of the youngest known neutron stars, a superdense remnant of a massive star that exploded as…
Astronomers have discovered a Free-floating ‘Dark’ Black Hole
Astronomers discovered a free-floating black hole by observing the brightening of a more distant star as its light was distorted by the object’s strong gravitational…
Pi Aquilae – a Binary or Multiple Star System
Pi Aquilae is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, about 3° to the north of the bright…
Astronomers Have Discovered a Rare ‘Black Widow’ Binary System With the Shortest Orbit Yet
A neighboring star’s outburst has led MIT researchers to a new and enigmatic system 3,000 light years away. A new “black widow binary,” or quickly…
Laboratory Simulation of the Earth’s Magnetosphere
The magnetic field of Earth is far stronger than that of Venus or Mars, which explains why life on Earth is abundant while its nearest…
First Public Congressional Hearing on UFOs in 50 Years Set For Next Week Here’s How to Watch
Next week, an open House subcommittee will hold its first public hearing on UFOs in the United States in over 50 years, possibly outlining some…
Canada Looks to Prosecute Crimes Committed On the Moon
Canadian astronauts, be careful what you say. Canada is considering amending its criminal law to allow it to prosecute astronauts who commit crimes on the…
A Change in the Physics of the Universe Killed Off the Dinosaurs, Professor of Physics Suggests
Since the discovery of massive, prehistoric dinosaurs, scientists have wondered what caused them to vanish. The most popular hypothesis is that they were killed off…
In Young Planetary Systems, Warps Cause Disruptions in Planet Formation
Passing stars, misaligned double stars, and passing gas clouds all have an impact on the formation of planets in early star systems, according to a…
Watch What Happens To Astronauts When the ISS Gets a Boost
Because friction, air resistance, and other factors on Earth make it difficult to discern the underlying forces, it took a genius like Isaac Newton to…
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