Left: optical RGB composite image of LBN 878 (the red and brown nebula dominating the field) obtained by astrophotographer Jim Thommes. FU Ori (with its…
Astronomers finally find out why stars born from the same cloud are not identical twins
Astronomers finally find out why stars born from the same cloud are not identical twins Curiously, binary stars born from the same parent cloud of…
Citizen scientists help discover record-breaking exoplanet in binary star system
Citizen scientists help discover record-breaking exoplanet in binary star system A team of astronomers and citizen scientists has discovered a planet in the habitable zone…
A wandering planet weighing as much as 10 Earths has been discovered
A wandering planet weighing as much as 10 Earths has been discovered NASA’s TESS mission will once again expand our cosmic horizons. The US Space…
Improved gravitational wave detection accelerates research into neutron stars and black holes
Improved gravitational wave detection accelerates research into neutron stars and black holes A recent collaboration led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities School of…
Black hole congestion could occur at the center of the galaxy
Black hole congestion could occur at the center of the galaxy Many smaller black holes could collide around the largest supermassive black hole. Almost every…
Sleeping giant surprises Gaia scientists After sifting through a wealth of data from ESA’s Gaia mission, scientists have discovered a ‘sleeping giant’.
Sleeping giant surprises Gaia scientists After sifting through a wealth of data from ESA’s Gaia mission, scientists have discovered a ‘sleeping giant’. A massive black…
Researchers discover new molecules in space, NGC 6334I
Researchers discover new molecules in space Such discoveries help researchers better understand the evolution of molecular complexity in the universe during star formation “Finally, we…
We may have discovered the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy M82
We may have discovered the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy Gamma rays are a broad category of high-energy photons that include photons with higher…
Pulsating serpent: first millisecond pulsar discovered at galactic center
Pulsating serpent: first millisecond pulsar discovered at galactic center Astronomers at the Australian National Telescope National Facility (ATNF) report the discovery of a new millisecond…