A new study has found out why some asteroids have strange watermelon-shaped moons trapped in their orbits, contrary to the predictions of typical asteroid formation…
The bloody “black hole death” of a massive star is the largest and most brilliant event of its kind
Astronomers have discovered a black hole that was involved in a spectacular stellar feast about 9 billion light years away from us. A supermassive black…
Astronomers identify over 1,000 new star cluster candidates
Astronomers identify over 1,000 new star cluster candidates By analyzing images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has…
New discovered star could provide new insights into stellar evolution
A new study published in the Astronomical Journal, led by Assistant Professor of Astronomy Lana Ezzedine and University alumni Jeremy Koukavany with collaborators, reports the…
Precision measurements provide clues to magnetars’ cosmic origin Ten National Science Foundation telescopes collaborate for three years to make exciting discoveries
Precision measurements provide clues to magnetars’ cosmic origin Ten National Science Foundation telescopes collaborate for three years to make exciting discoveries Magnetar Swift J1818.0-1617 Image…