Supernova 1987A Reveals the Cold, Inner Regions of the Exploded Star’s Remnants
A team of researchers has discovered a rich inventory of molecules at the center of an exploded star for the very first time. Two previously…
A team of researchers has discovered a rich inventory of molecules at the center of an exploded star for the very first time. Two previously…
A newly published Harvard-Smithsonian study of the twenty-four known Y-dwarfs finds that the models for the coolest of them fail to explain the observed properties….
This Hubble image of the week shows spiral galaxy NGC 2500, which is located roughly 30 million light-years away. Discovered by British astronomer William Herschel…
By applying a new computational analysis to a galaxy magnified by a gravitational lens, scientists have obtained images 10 times sharper than what the Hubble…
A team of researchers from Yale University has identified 60 potential new “Hot Jupiters” — highly irradiated worlds that glow like coals on a barbecue…
This newly released zoomed-in view of Epimetheus is one of the highest resolution images ever taken of the inner satellite of Saturn. It shows a…
The New Horizons Spacecraft won’t pass its next target until New Year’s Day 2019, but Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 is already revealing surprises. Scientists…
This newly released face-on view of the barred spiral galaxy Messier 77 comes from ESO’s Very Large Telescope. The image does justice to the galaxy’s…
Using elaborate computer simulations, researchers show how radioactive elements in gaseous supernova remnant Cassiopeia A can provide glimpses into the explosion of massive stars. Stars…
Astronomers view a primitive galaxy that is about to be consumed by a gigantic neighboring galaxy. The discovery could provide clues about the early Universe….
A new multi-wavelength study of a pair of colliding galaxies has revealed the cause of a supermassive black hole’s case of “indigestion.” The new research…
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft will fly directly over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot on July 10th, helping astronomers better understand how this giant storm works and what…
This Hubble image of the week shows “Hidden Galaxy” IC 342, which is located 11 million light-years away. IC 342 is a challenging cosmic target….
Chandra reveals that the X-ray emission from Pluto is as strong as that coming from solar system objects with much more substantial atmospheres. Pluto is…
This fun image from NASA’s Juno Spacecraft shows the “face” of Jupiter. JunoCam images aren’t just for art and science – sometimes they are processed…
Using the Pleiades supercomputer, NASA scientists are simulating asteroid impacts to help identify possible life-threatening events. When an asteroid struck the Russian city of Chelyabinsk…
A team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics reveal that hidden dimensions – as predicted by string theory – could influence…
This newly released montage of views from the Cassini Spacecraft shows three of Saturn’s small ring moons: Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan at the same scale…