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Published Falling stardust, wobbly jets explain blinking gamma ray bursts - Falling Stardust, Wobbly Jets Explain Blinking Gamma Ray Bursts


Astrophysicists have developed the first 3D simulation of the entire evolution of a jet -- from its...
Published The ultimate fate of a star shredded by a black hole - The Ultimate Fate of a Star Shredded by a Black Hole


In 2019, astronomers observed the nearest example to date of a star that was shredded, or 'spaghetti...
Published SuperBIT: A low-cost balloon-borne telescope to rival Hubble - SuperBIT: A Low-Cost Balloon-Borne Telescope to Rival Hubble


Astronomersand engineers are building a new kind of astronomical telescope. SuperBIT flies above 99....
Published The seven-year photobomb: Distant star's dimming was likely a 'dusty' companion getting in the way, astronomers say - The Seven-Year Photobomb: A Dusty Companion Getting in the Way


Astronomers were on the lookout for 'stars behaving strangely' when an automated alert from pointed...
Published Black hole collisions could help us measure how fast the universe is expanding - Black Hole Collisions: A New Way to Measure the Expansion of the Universe


Astrophysicists have laid out a method for how to use pairs of colliding black holes to measure how...
Published New treasure trove of globular clusters holds clues about galaxy evolution - New Treasure Trove of Globular Clusters Holds Clues About Galaxy Evolution


Using observations of Centaurus A, a nearby elliptical galaxy, obtained with the Gaia space telescop...
Published Twelve for dinner: The Milky Way’s feeding habits shine a light on dark matter - Twelve for Dinner: The Milky Way’s Feeding Habits Shine a Light on Dark Matter


Astronomers are one step closer to revealing the properties of dark matter enveloping our Milky Way...
Published Black hole spews out material years after shredding star - Black Hole Spews Out Material Years After Shredding Star


Astronomers have observed a black hole burping up stellar remains years after it shredded and consum...
Published Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found from new study - Oldest Planetary Debris in Our Galaxy Found from New Study



Astronomers have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting pla ...
Published Discovery could dramatically narrow search for space creatures - Discovery Could Dramatically Narrow Search for Space Creatures


An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf -- the most common type of star in the universe -- appears ...
Published Scientists observe flattest explosion ever seen in space - Scientists Observe Flattest Explosion Ever Seen in Space



Astronomers have observed an explosion 180 million light years away which challenges our current und...
Published Hubble spots ultra-speedy jet blasting from star crash - Hubble Spots Ultra-Speedy Jet Blasting from Star Crash


Astronomers have made a unique measurement that indicates a jet, plowing through space at speeds gre...
Published First detection of secondary supermassive black hole in a well-known binary system - First Detection of Secondary Supermassive Black Hole in a Well-Known Binary System



An international team of astronomers observed the second one of the two supermassive black holes cir...
Published Nova outbursts are apparently a source for cosmic rays - Nova Outbursts: A New Source for Cosmic Rays


The MAGIC telescopes have observed the nova RS Ophiuchi shining brightly in gamma rays at extremely...
Published Tadpole playing around black hole - Tadpole Playing Around Black Hole: A Fascinating Discovery



A peculiar cloud of gas, nicknamed the Tadpole due to its shape, appears to be revolving around a sp...
Published Hyperfast white dwarf stars provide clues for understanding supernovae - Hyperfast White Dwarf Stars Provide Clues for Understanding Supernovae


Scientists have used computer modeling to show how a hypothesized type of supernova would evolve on...
Published Billions of celestial objects revealed in gargantuan survey of the Milky Way - Billions of Celestial Objects Revealed in Gargantuan Survey of the Milky Way



Astronomers have released a gargantuan survey of the galactic plane of the Milky Way. The new datase...
Published NASA's MAVEN observes Martian light show caused by major solar storm - NASA's MAVEN Observes Martian Light Show Caused by Major Solar Storm


For the first time in its eight years orbiting Mars, NASA's MAVEN mission witnessed two different ty ...
Published Hubble captures the start of a new spoke season at Saturn - Hubble Captures the Start of a New Spoke Season at Saturn


Since their discovery by NASA's Voyager mission in the 1980s, temporary 'spoke' features across Satu...
Published Researchers say space atomic clocks could help uncover the nature of dark matter - Researchers Say Space Atomic Clocks Could Help Uncover the Nature of Dark Matter


Studying an atomic clock on-board a spacecraft inside the orbit of Mercury and very near to the Sun ...