Surprising Answers Unveiled to the Origin of Some Globular Clusters Around Giant Galaxies
A study led by Dr. Jeremy Lim and his Research Assistant, Miss Emily Wong, at the Department of Physics of The University of Hong Kong…
Astrophysics
Voyager 2 Illuminates Boundary of Interstellar Space 11 Billion Miles From Earth
One year ago, on November 5, 2018, NASA’s Voyager 2 became only the second spacecraft in history to leave the heliosphere — the protective bubble…
In Search for Habitable Worlds, Even ‘Goldilocks’ Exoplanets Need a Well-Behaved Star
Rice University team models stellar activity on Milky Way neighbors to judge impact on planets. An exoplanet may seem like the perfect spot to set…
Mysterious Observations of Giant Exoplanets Explained by Astronomical Simulations
A giant-impacts phase in the evolution of planetary systems can explain the observations of close-in giant planets with eccentric orbits. As planetary systems evolve, gravitational…
Unlocking the True Nature of Dark Matter With WFIRST
The true nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in the universe. Scientists are trying to determine what exactly dark matter is…
Nearby ‘Lensing’ Exoplanet Discovered – Confirmed by Telescopic Observations Worldwide
Researchers using telescopes around the world confirmed and characterized an exoplanet orbiting a nearby star through a rare phenomenon known as gravitational microlensing. The exoplanet…
How the Big Bang Ignited – Solving One Mystery to the Origin of the Universe
University of Central Florida researchers discover mechanisms for the cause of the Big Bang. Knowing the criteria behind the Big Bang explosion will be key…
Astronomers Catch Wind Rushing Out of Galaxy for the First Time [Video]
Researchers observe huge outflow of gas extending far beyond a galaxy for the first time. Exploring the influence of galactic winds from a distant galaxy…
Cosmic Mystery Propels Scientists to Discover a New Class of Black Holes Thought Impossible
Potential new class of black holes that are smaller than researchers believed possible. Black holes are an important part of how astrophysicists make sense of…
Pumpkin Stars – Stars Spin So Quickly They Squash Into a Pumpkin Shape
What happens when a star spins really rapidly? Its spherical shape can squash into the shape of a pumpkin. The rapid rotation is thought to…
Scientists Thought It Was Physically Impossible: Magnetic Instability Discovered in Sun’s Rotating Plasma
An overlooked piece of the solar dynamo puzzle: Researchers demonstrate particular form of magnetic instability. A previously unobserved mechanism is at work in the Sun’s…
New Analysis of NASA Moon Rocks Leads to Breakthrough on How the Earth and Moon Actually Formed
University of Chicago scientists measure rubidium isotopes to create model for moon formation. Most people only ever encounter rubidium as the purple color in fireworks,…
Understanding of How Planets Form Challenged by Giant Exoplanet Around Tiny Star
An international team of researchers with participation from the University of Göttingen has discovered the first large gas giant orbiting a small star. The planet…
Galactic Detective Work Uncovers the Violent History of the Big Galaxy Next Door
Astronomers have pieced together the cannibalistic past of our neighboring large galaxy Andromeda, which has now set its sights on the Milky Way as its…
An Exotic Analysis Technique Places Another Piece in the Dark Matter Puzzle
PRISMA+ and HIM scientists report the latest findings of the CASPEr research program in Science Advances. A team led by Prof Dmitry Budker has continued…
Astronomers Surprising Finding With Type Ia Supernova Light Curves
Scientists observe year-long plateaus in decline of type Ia supernova light curves, which is a surprising finding as astronomers had expected that the light curve…
Fundamental Law of Classical Physics Reversed in New Research on Giant Radio Galaxies
Conventional wisdom tells us that large objects appear smaller as they get farther from us, but this fundamental law of classical physics is reversed when…
New Results on Black Hole and Neutron Star X-Ray Binaries From Insight-HXMT
Scientists with the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (Insight-HXMT) team presented their new results on black hole and neutron star X-ray binaries during a press conference…