WASP-193b, a giant planet with a density similar to that of cotton candy
This exoplanet is larger but seven times less massive than Jupiter and is the second least dense planet discovered to date.
May 14th, 2024
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Scientists discover huge magnetic toroids in the Milky Way halo
Scientists have revealed huge magnetic toroids in the halo of the Milky Way, which are fundamental for cosmic ray propagation and provide crucially constraint on the physical processes in the interstellar medium and the origin of cosmic magnetic fields.
May 13th, 2024
Read moreA new process for the synthesis of rare nuclei in the Universe?
Scientists propose the vr-process as a new source for rare p-nuclei isotopes in the solar system.
May 13th, 2024
Read moreSqueezed by neighbors, planet glows with molten lava
Astrophysicists discovered that an exoplanet is covered with so many active volcanoes that seen from a distance it would take on a fiery, glowing-red hue.
May 10th, 2024
Read moreONe nova to rule them all
Astronomers have proposed a new theory to explain the origin of phosphorus, one of the elements important for life on Earth. The theory suggests a type of stellar explosion known as ONe novae as a major source of phosphorus.
May 10th, 2024
Read moreAstrophysicists discover a novel method for hunting the first stars
A recent study has discovered a novel method for detecting the first-generations stars, known as Population III (Pop III) stars, which have never been directly detected.
May 9th, 2024
Read morePlunge into a Black Hole with NASA's new immersive visualization (w/video)
Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole's point of no return.
May 9th, 2024
Read moreWebb hints at possible atmosphere surrounding rocky exoplanet
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of any rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar system.
May 8th, 2024
Read moreAstronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars
The observations suggest some of earliest 'monster' black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds.
May 6th, 2024
Read moreVenus has almost no water. A new study may reveal why
Planetary scientists have discovered how Venus, Earth's scalding and uninhabitable neighbor, became so dry.
May 6th, 2024
Read moreHungry, hungry white dwarfs: solving the puzzle of stellar metal pollution
Scientists believe they have found a reason why white dwarfs eat their nearby planetesimals.
May 3rd, 2024
Read moreA '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
Read moreNew 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
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