Revealing the Milky Way’s Warp: How Cepheid Stars Map Our Dark Matter Halo
A research team developed a novel “motion picture” method to measure the precession rate of the Milky Way’s warp using Cepheid variable stars. Their findings…
A research team developed a novel “motion picture” method to measure the precession rate of the Milky Way’s warp using Cepheid variable stars. Their findings…
Astrophysicists have detected long-period gravitational waves using data from 68 pulsars, as reported by NANOGrav. This discovery, based on 15 years of data, aligns with…
New observations reveal neutron stars paired with stars like our Sun. Most stars in our universe come in pairs. While our own Sun is a…
Researchers are developing a method to simplify the calculation of neutrinos’ quantum flavor changes in dense astrophysical settings like supernovae. By integrating quantum mechanics into…
Researchers use high-energy heavy-ion collisions to investigate quark-gluon plasma (QGP), studying its transient existence and the unique production of Bc mesons through charm and bottom…
New experiments have demonstrated that stars convert potassium and hydrogen into calcium at a rate 13 times faster than previously thought. This discovery, derived from…
Observations of the youngest known core collapse supernova in the Milky Way provide insights into the conditions that lead to the formation and destruction of…
Near-infrared spectral analysis of terminator confirms differences in morning and evening atmosphere. Since the first exoplanet was discovered in 1992, thousands of planets orbiting stars…
Researchers confirmed an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri’s center, supporting theories of its origin as a distinct galaxy core merged with the Milky Way….
Elusive temporary star described in historical documents recreated using new computer model, shows it may have recently started generating stellar winds. A supernova remnant from…
The galaxy SDSS1335+0728, observed by the Very Large Telescope and others, has been exhibiting unprecedented brightness changes since December 2019, likely due to the activation…
Researchers used data from multiple space telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), to study the exoplanet LHS 1140 b, located 48 light-years away…
A University of Michigan study reveals that up to 60% of near-Earth objects may be dark comets, containing ice that might have contributed to Earth’s…
Elusive Black Hole Tucked Away in Heart of Star Cluster Black holes are the universe’s trap doors leading into an abyss. They normally come in…
A newly discovered cloud of magnetized plasma, called the Flying Fox, located in the Hydra galaxy cluster, challenges existing astronomical classifications due to its unique…
A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b: it could be a promising “super-Earth” covered in ice…
Scientists are employing advanced quantum technologies to build highly sensitive dark matter detectors, aiming to directly observe and identify dark matter, which makes up 80%…
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that the exoplanet HD 189733 b, known for its extreme weather, also contains hydrogen sulfide in…