A 'cosmic glitch' in gravity
Scientists have discovered a potential 'cosmic glitch' in the universe's gravity, explaining its strange behavior on a cosmic scale.
May 1st, 2024
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New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
Manganese-rich sandstones indicate there were once habitable conditions in the Gale Crater.
May 1st, 2024
Read moreGemini south reveals origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars
Astronomers confirm that differences in the chemical composition of binary stars can be traced back to the earliest stages of their formation.
Apr 29th, 2024
Read moreProbing the effects of interplanetary space on asteroid Ryugu
Samples reveal evidence of changes experienced by the surface of asteroid Ryugu, some probably due to micrometeoroid bombardment.
Apr 29th, 2024
Read moreResearchers advance detection of gravitational waves to study collisions of neutron stars and black holes
Alerts can now be sent less than 30 seconds after detection.
Apr 26th, 2024
Read moreEruption of mega-magnetic star lights up nearby galaxy
Astronomers detected a giant eruption coming from a magnetar, an extremely magnetic neutron star.
Apr 24th, 2024
Read moreBlack hole 'traffic jams' discovered in galactic centers
A new study shows the intricate processes governing when and where black holes slow down and interact with each other, potentially leading to mergers.
Apr 24th, 2024
Read moreResearchers detect a new molecule in space
Such discoveries help researchers better understand the development of molecular complexity in space during star formation.
Apr 23rd, 2024
Read moreAI and physics combine to reveal the 3D structure of a flare erupting around a black hole
Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, scientists used neural networks to reconstruct a 3D image that shows how explosive flare-ups in the disk of gas around our supermassive black hole might look.
Apr 22nd, 2024
Read moreGiant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Astronomers have produced the first high-resolution map of a massive explosion in a nearby galaxy, providing important clues on how the space between galaxies is polluted with chemical elements.
Apr 22nd, 2024
Read moreScientists discover new way to extract cosmological information from galaxy surveys
New method uses density reconstruction for joint analysis of two-point functions to extract primary information from three- and four-point functions.
Apr 19th, 2024
Read moreMost massive stellar black hole in our galaxy found
Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy, with a mass measuring an impressive 33 times that of the Sun.
Apr 16th, 2024
Read moreStellar winds of three sun-like stars detected for the first time
Astrophysicists were able to quantify the mass loss of stars via their stellar winds.
Apr 12th, 2024
Read moreBrightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star
Scientists confirmed that the phenomenon responsible for the historic burst - dubbed the B.O.A.T. ('brightest of all time') - is the collapse and subsequent explosion of a massive star.
Apr 12th, 2024
Read moreTelescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
Captured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar - the Universe's most powerful magnets - has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment.
Apr 8th, 2024
Read moreLIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
GW230529 gravitational waves hint at neutron star and mystery mass-gap object collision, challenging cosmic understanding.
Apr 6th, 2024
Read moreCHEOPS detects a 'rainbow' on an exoplanet
CHEOPS telescope unveils WASP-76b's light asymmetry due to potential 'glory' phenomenon, hinting at uniform clouds reflecting starlight.
Apr 5th, 2024
Read moreFirst results from DESI make the most precise measurement of our expanding universe
Researchers have used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to make the largest 3D map of our universe and world-leading measurements of dark energy, the mysterious cause of its accelerating expansion.
Apr 5th, 2024
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