Early Universe “Warmed Up” Later than Previously Thought
A newly published study reveals that the early universe “warmed up” later than previously thought. A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that black…
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Examines a New Impact Crater
This new image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an impact crater about 100 feet (30 meters) in diameter that appeared at some time between…
The First Evidence that Asteroids Can Have a Highly Varied Internal Structure
By using precise measurements of the asteroid Itokawa, astronomers have discovered the first evidence that asteroids can have a highly varied internal structure. ESO’s New…
Astronomers Discover a Very Wobbly Planet, Kepler-413b
Kepler data has led to the discovery of Kepler 413-b, a planet that wobbles wildly on its spin axis and in its orbit around an…
Researchers Calibrate the Strength of X-Ray Emission against Star Formation Rate
Researchers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics calibrate the strength of X-ray emission against star formation rate, finding a very good correlation. Star formation lights…
Asteroid Belt More Diverse than Previously Realized
New research shows that the asteroid belt is a melting pot of objects arriving from diverse locations and backgrounds, revealing that as the planets migrated…
Cassini Views Saturn’s Hexagonal Shaped Jet Stream
This newly released image from the Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn’s hexagonal shaped jet stream. Just as Saturn’s famous hexagonal shaped jet stream encircles the planet’s…
Searching for Life on Earth-Like Planets May Be a Mistake, Need to Consider Superhabitable Planets
A newly published study states that searching for life on Earth-like planets may be a mistake and details why scientists need to consider non-Earth-like “superhabitable”…
New Research Reveals How Circumbinary Planets Form
New research from the University of Bristol reveals how circumbinary planets form. Like the fictional Star Wars planet, Kepler-34(AB)b is a circumbinary planet, so-called because…
Hubble Views Star Formation within the Chamaeleon Cloud
This newly released Hubble image reveals star formation within the Chamaeleon cloud. This striking new image, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, reveals a…
Astronomers Reconstruct a Short-Lived Nova Explosion
Astronomers have reconstructed the short-lived nova explosion from white dwarf MAXI J0158−744, revealing for the first time the runaway fusion reaction that triggered the blast….
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Views Lunar Transit
New images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory show a partial solar eclipse from space. On January 30, 2014, beginning at 8:31 a.m EST, the moon…
ESO’s VLT Charts First Map of Weather on the Surface of a Brown Dwarf
ESO’s Very Large Telescope has charted the first ever map of the weather on the surface of a Brown Dwarf. An international team has made…
WISE Views Stellar Formation in the Trifid Nebula
NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer views stellar formation in the Trifid nebula, which is located 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. A storm of…
New Research Shows Early Galaxies Grew Massive Through Collisions
A newly published study details how massive galaxies were formed by explosive star formation that was set in motion by the collision of galaxies a…
Subaru Telescope Reveals Active Supermassive Black Holes in Merging Galaxies
Astronomers used the Subaru Telescope to study active supermassive black holes in merging galaxies, revealing that local physical conditions near SMBHs rather than general properties…
NASA Preparing for Comet Siding Spring’s “Close” Flyby of Mars
Astronomers are preparing for Comet Siding Spring, which will pass Mars at a distance 10 times closer than any identified comet has ever flown past…
Evidence Supports Solution to 30-Year-Old Puzzle of Massive Star Formation
Using the Jansky Very Large Array, astronomers have discovered evidence supporting a solution to a 30-year puzzle about the birth of massive stars. An international…
