Astronomy

Astronomers create most detailed radio image of nearby dwarf galaxy

Astronomers at ANU have created the most detailed radio image of nearby dwarf galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, revealing secrets of how it formed and how it is likely...

X-rays and gravitational waves will combine to illuminate massive black hole collisions

A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Birmingham has found that collisions of...

‘Tilt-a-worlds’ could harbour life

A fluctuating tilt in a planet's orbit does not preclude the possibility of life, according to new research...

NASA Juno finds Jupiter’s jet-streams are unearthly

Data collected by NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter indicate that the atmospheric winds of the gas-giant planet run...

Hubble watches how a giant planet grows

Ever made a complete mess in your kitchen while baking? At moments it may look like flour is...

New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean

The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean. In...

Researchers propose utilizing data-centric methodology for extraterrestrial life exploration

A substantial consortium of astronomers and astrophysicists, representing a diverse array of expertise, has convened to advocate for the adoption of a data-centric methodology...

A bird’s eye view of the Milky Way

Researchers have reconstructed what alien astronomers observing our Milky Way galaxy from afar would find if they analyzed our home galaxy's chemical composition. The...

Molecular filament shielded young solar system from supernova

Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the Sun and Solar System were still forming. But the blast wave...

Never-before-seen way to annihilate a star

International Gemini Observatory traces gamma-ray burst to nucleus of ancient galaxy, suggesting stars can undergo demolition-derby-like collisions. Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) with...

Einstein and Euler put to the test at the edge of the Universe

The cosmos is a unique laboratory for testing the laws of physics, in particular those of Euler and Einstein. Euler described the movements of...
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