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Supermassive black holes control star formation in large galaxies

Astronomers find close correlation between the mass of a galaxy's central black hole and its star formation history.

January 2, 2018 Read more

'Cosmic lantern' could help us further understand the fate of the universe

New research has provided a deeper insight into emission line galaxies, used in several ongoing and upcoming surveys, to help us further understand the composition and fate of the universe.

December 21, 2017 Read more

Habitable planets could exist around pulsars

It is theoretically possible that habitable planets exist around pulsars. According to new research, such planets must have an enormous atmosphere that converts the deadly x-rays and high energy particles of the pulsar into heat.

December 20, 2017 Read more

Powerful new tool for looking for life beyond Earth

Compact spectroscopy instrument offers sensitive and fast detection for planetary exploration.

December 20, 2017 Read more

Orbital mayhem around a red dwarf

Astronomers have discovered that the GJ436b exoplanet, nicknamed 'the comet-like exoplanet' because it evaporates like a comet, follows a very special elliptical orbit over the poles of its star.

December 19, 2017 Read more

Black hole pair born inside a dying star?

Theoretical physicists have determined what gravitational waves might look like if two black holes formed inside a massive, collapsing star.

December 19, 2017 Read more

Study of a microquasar from our galaxy to explain the structure of distant radio galaxies

Researchers have discovered for the first time a Z-shaped structure in a microquasar, a small scale version of a radio galaxy. This discovery has interesting consequences for some of these radio galaxies that have been assumed to date as gravitational wave emitters.

December 19, 2017 Read more

A new approach for detecting planets in the Alpha Centauri system

Astronomers have taken a fresh look at the nearby Alpha Centauri star system and found new ways to narrow the search for habitable planets there.

December 19, 2017 Read more

Star mergers: A new test of gravity, dark energy theories

Observations of neutron star collision challenge some existing theories.

December 19, 2017 Read more

A better way to weigh millions of solitary stars

Astronomers have come up with a new and improved method for measuring the masses of millions of solitary stars, especially those with planetary systems.

December 14, 2017 Read more

Mars mission sheds light on habitability of distant planets

How long might a rocky, Mars-like planet be habitable if it were orbiting a red dwarf star? It's a complex question but one that NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission can help answer.

December 13, 2017 Read more

Heavy metal: How first supernovae altered early star formation

New research bridges scaling gap between astrophysics and cosmology.

December 6, 2017 Read more

First light for ESPRESSO -- the next generation planet hunter

This new, third-generation echelle spectrograph is the successor to ESO's hugely successful HARPS instrument at the La Silla Observatory.

December 6, 2017 Read more

Two Super-Earths around red dwarf K2-18

Researchers find exciting potential for little-known exoplanet - and discover another planet in the process.

December 5, 2017 Read more

Astronomer's map reveals location of mysterious fast-moving gas

Scientists have created the most detailed map ever of clouds of high-velocity gas in the Universe around us.

December 4, 2017 Read more

Neutron stars on the brink of collapse

Neutron stars are the densest objects in the Universe; however, their exact characteristics remain unknown. Using simulations based on recent observations, a team of scientists has managed to narrow down the size of these stars.

December 4, 2017 Read more

Study sheds light on turbulence in astrophysical plasmas

Theoretical analysis uncovers new mechanisms in plasma turbulence.

December 1, 2017 Read more

3D-printing a Hall-effect thruster

Using a 3D-printer for designing and building a fully functioning miniature Hall-effect thruster from scratch.

December 1, 2017 Read more