Study Suggest Spiral Galaxies Are Larger Than Previously Thought
A newly published study from the University of Colorado suggests that spiral galaxies, like the Milky Way, are larger than previously thought. Let’s all fist…
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Astronomers Measure the Density of Dark Matter in Galaxy Clusters
In a new study, astronomers detail their measurements of the density of dark matter in galaxy clusters, finding that the density of dark matter decreases…
Module for ESA’s Euclid ‘Dark Universe’ Mission in Development
Astrium has begun development on a fully integrated payload module for ESA’s Euclid ‘Dark Universe’ Mission. The module will incorporate a 1.2 m-diameter telescope feeding…
Keck Observatory Measures Segue 2: The Least Massive Galaxy
Using the Keck Observatory telescopes, researchers were able to measure Segue 2. The findings suggest that it is the least massive galaxy and one of…
NASA Data Suggests Black Holes Abundant Among the Earliest Stars
A newly published study suggests that black holes were abundant among the first stars in the universe, finding that black holes are responsible for at…
Study Takes Singularity Out of Black Holes
In a newly published study, physicists take singularity out of black holes, suggesting that black holes could serve as portals. LSU physicist and Center for…
Theorists Develop New Algorithm to Help Search for Dark Matter
Theoretical physicists from the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology detail a new mathematical description of how dark matter particles behave, which could help…
New Planck Data Challenges Our Understanding of the Universe
New data from Europe’s Planck satellite challenges our understanding of the Universe, suggesting that Universe may be different on scales larger than those we can…
New Study Challenges Planck Results
A new study from researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics challenges the inflation model, arguing that the new Planck results are actually too good….
Fermi’s Motion Captured by Vela Pulsar Video
Using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope, a scientist has created a movie based on the Vela pulsar that outlines 51 months of position…
Supercomputer Simulations Present a New View of Black Hole Jets and Accretion Disks
New 3D simulations performed on powerful supercomputers are helping researchers predicted the formation of accretion disks and relativistic jets that are shaped by the extreme…
Black Holes Have Properties That Resemble the Dynamics of Solids and Liquids
New research showing that black holes have properties that resemble the dynamics of both solids and liquids may help scientists better understand black holes and…
WISE Spots Massive Distant Galaxy Cluster
Using NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), astronomers discovered a distant galaxy cluster, MOO J2342.0+1301, which is located 7.7 billion light-years away and is hundreds…
Atomic Gas Superfluid Might Help Model the Early Cosmos
Quantum physicists have shown that superfluid gases can conduct without experiencing any resistance, possibly paving the way to help model the early Universe in the…
Scientists Use Quasars To Probe Dark Energy & Measure Its Role in the Evolution of the Universe
An international team of scientists is measuring the role of dark energy in the evolution of the universe by using a new mapping technique that…
The Brightest Flare Ever Observed From Sagittarius A*
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, emits relatively little energy for its size, as much energy as Sol…
12 Billion-Year Old Supernova Discovered by Astronomers
Astronomers have discovered a pair of superluminous supernovae, which are more than 10 billion years old. The Universe was only 3.75 billion years old back…
Looking to the Skies – Modern Cosmology and the Maya
At just under seven minutes, this video, “Looking to the Skies,” briefly explores the connections between Mayan astronomers and modern cosmologists. In this video, Berkeley…