How Stellar Winds of Dying Stars Are Shaped
Astronomers have captured stellar winds emitted by aging stars in unprecedented detail.
Astronomers Investigate Dark Matter’s Missing Ingredient
Small-scale concentrations of dark matter produce lensing effects that are 10 times stronger than expected, a new study found.
Warped gas disc torn apart by three stars directly observed for the first time
This spectacular three-star system is radically different than our solar system.
Gravitational waves reveal largest black hole merger and the first intermediate-mass black hole
The black hole is the first object of its kind with a mass above 100 solar masses but below a...
Scientists spot space debris in daylight, helping satellites ‘social distance’
Spotting space debris during the day could help save satellites from costly collisions.
Comet NEOWISE Comes into Focus for a Close-up
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning close-up image of comet NEOWISE, which recently captured the public’s imagination becoming...
Rogue Planets Could Outnumber Stars in the Milky Way
We might have to revise the commonly accepted image of planets orbiting a parent star.
Staring at the Sun: The Life and Death of a Very Typical Star
This is the story of our Sun; its past, present, and future.
Distant ‘Milky Way Look-Alike’ Challenges Theories of Galaxy Formation
The discovery of a calm galaxy so early in the Universe’s history calls into question our theories of how galaxies...
A Journey through Multiverses, Hidden Dimensions, and Many Worlds
The alternate world, universe, or dimension is a long-standing element of pop-culture. But these concepts, often conflated, have their roots...
Double Trouble! Hunting for Supermassive Black Hole Mergers
Supermassive black holes sat at the centre of active galaxies could have company. Binary pairs of these titanic cosmic objects...
Neutrino! A Hauntingly Significant Particle
Neutrinos interact so weakly with matter and yet, are of vital importance in the processes that govern the Universe. This...
Marie Curie: The Price of Knowledge
Marie Curie's tale is one of sacrifice and suffering for science and of unparalleled dedication to unlocking nature’s secrets.
What’s My Age Again? New Discoveries May Spark a Rethink of Galaxy Formation
A trifecta of recent discoveries has challenged models of galactic evolution, suggesting that galaxies could have formed much sooner in...
The Universe’s Missing Matter Problem is Solved
Astronomers have used mysterious Fast Radio Bursts from distant galaxies to solve a lingering cosmological problem-- locating the Universe’s missing...
Certainly Uncertain. Simplifying Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle is more than a mathematical quirk, a handy guiding principle, or the inspiration for some really nerdy...
Playing Asteroids is No Game: Humanity’s Future Could Depend on Diverting Asteroid Impacts
It isn't hyperbole to say, the survival of our species may depend on a sucessful method of preventing an asteroid...
Superposition! The strange tale of Schrödinger’s cat
The tale of physics’ most famous cat is one that is familiar to many, but what is the inside story...
Myth Busted: Debunking the Alleged 5G/Coronavirus Connection
Social media is packed with suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe is somehow connected to the implementation of...
Scientists warn healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 pandemic
A new report from the Lancet finds a decrease in rates of death in COVID-19 cases but warns that even...
