Selections from 2020: A Twinkling Black Hole
Black hole X-ray binary GRS 1915+105 has a variable magnetic disc wind, study suggests
Black hole X-ray binary GRS 1915+105 has a variable magnetic disc wind, study suggests Read More »
Study sheds more light on the complex morphology of supernova remnant IC 443
Study sheds more light on the complex morphology of supernova remnant IC 443 Read More »
Stellar Jewel Box
Radio emissions have been detected from an exoplanet
Radio emissions have been detected from an exoplanet Read More »
Hubble sees a ‘Molten ring’
All aboard the filament express
Where giant jets from black holes discharge their energy
Where giant jets from black holes discharge their energy Read More »
A Radio Flare from Colliding Stars?
eROSITA finds large-scale bubbles in the halo of the Milky Way
eROSITA finds large-scale bubbles in the halo of the Milky Way Read More »
Hubble pins down weird exoplanet with far-flung orbit
Hubble pins down weird exoplanet with far-flung orbit Read More »
Glycine can form in interstellar clouds
Polarized light from the cosmic background hints at new physics
Polarized light from the cosmic background hints at new physics Read More »
New transient ultraluminous X-ray source detected in the galaxy NGC 7090
New transient ultraluminous X-ray source detected in the galaxy NGC 7090 Read More »
Neutrino detection gets to the core of the Sun
Gravitational lenses could be the key to measuring the expansion rate of the Universe
Gravitational lenses could be the key to measuring the expansion rate of the Universe Read More »
Hubble catches possible ‘shadow play’ of the disk around a black hole
Hubble catches possible ‘shadow play’ of the disk around a black hole Read More »
Decommissioning of Arecibo Radio Telescope
Five new dwarf galaxies detected around M63
All the gravitational wave events in one picture
All the gravitational wave events in one picture Read More »
NASA’s Hubble sees unexpected brightness from colossal explosion
NASA’s Hubble sees unexpected brightness from colossal explosion Read More »
Seeing Cepheids in the X-Ray
Brown dwarf discovered with a radio telescope for the first time
Brown dwarf discovered with a radio telescope for the first time Read More »
The universe is getting hotter, a new study has found
The universe is getting hotter, a new study has found Read More »
Hubble launches large ultraviolet-light survey of nearby stars
Hubble launches large ultraviolet-light survey of nearby stars Read More »
A distant quasar as a cosmic clock
Even older red dwarf stars are pumping out a surprising amount of deadly radiation at their planets
Flash of luck: Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source
Flash of luck: Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source Read More »
Stars and Skulls: new ESO image reveals eerie nebula
Stars and Skulls: new ESO image reveals eerie nebula Read More »
Something other than just gravity is contributing to the shape of dark matter halos
Something other than just gravity is contributing to the shape of dark matter halos Read More »
Study investigates symbiotic recurrent nova V3890 Sgr
Study investigates symbiotic recurrent nova V3890 Sgr Read More »
New survey finds that single burst of star from formation created Milky way’s central bulge
A Cosmic Dance from Einstein@Home
Einstein’s theory of relativity, critical for GPS, seen in distant stars
Einstein’s theory of relativity, critical for GPS, seen in distant stars Read More »
Improved model shows gamma rays and gold at merging neutron stars
Improved model shows gamma rays and gold at merging neutron stars Read More »
The galaxy with 99.99% dark matter isn’t so mysterious any more
The galaxy with 99.99% dark matter isn’t so mysterious any more Read More »
Supergiant star Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought
Supergiant star Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought Read More »
New feature found in energy spectrum of universe’s most powerful particles
New feature found in energy spectrum of universe’s most powerful particles Read More »
The Most Comprehensive 3D Map of Galaxies Has Been Released
The Most Comprehensive 3D Map of Galaxies Has Been Released Read More »
Death by Spaghettification: ESO Telescopes Record Last Moments of Star Devoured by a Black Hole
Matter makes up exactly 31.5±1.3% of the Universe
Matter makes up exactly 31.5±1.3% of the Universe Read More »
First symbiotic star detected by Gaia satellite
New measurements of the solar spectrum verify Einstein’s theory of General Relativity
New measurements of the solar spectrum verify Einstein’s theory of General Relativity Read More »
2020 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for research with ESO telescopes on Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
A supernova exploded dangerously close to Earth 2.5 million years ago
A supernova exploded dangerously close to Earth 2.5 million years ago Read More »
Revealing the lonely origin of Cassiopeia A, one of the most famous supernova remnants
Revealing the lonely origin of Cassiopeia A, one of the most famous supernova remnants Read More »
ESO telescope spots galaxies trapped in the web of a supermassive black hole
ESO telescope spots galaxies trapped in the web of a supermassive black hole Read More »
Hubble watches expoding star fade into oblivion
Feedback from AGN-driven Winds
Pair of massive baby stars swaddled in salty water vapor
Pair of massive baby stars swaddled in salty water vapor Read More »
The shadow from M87’s supermassive black hole has been observed wobbling around the galaxy for years
Cosmic X-rays reveal a distinct signature of black holes
Cosmic X-rays reveal a distinct signature of black holes Read More »
VLBA makes first direct distance measurement to magnetar
VLBA makes first direct distance measurement to magnetar Read More »
Astronomers measure a 1-billion tesla magnetic field on the surface of a neutron star
Astronomers measure a 1-billion tesla magnetic field on the surface of a neutron star Read More »
A windy day in the Milky Way
Possible marker of life spotted on Venus
Research team discovers unique supernova explosion
Research team discovers unique supernova explosion Read More »
Hubble observations suggest a missing ingredient in dark matter theories
Hubble observations suggest a missing ingredient in dark matter theories Read More »
Strongest magnetic field in universe directly detected by X-ray space observatory
Strongest magnetic field in universe directly detected by X-ray space observatory Read More »
Gravitational waves could show what’s happening inside a star as it’s going supernova
Gravitational waves could show what’s happening inside a star as it’s going supernova Read More »
NASA’s Chandra opens treasure trove of cosmic delights
NASA’s Chandra opens treasure trove of cosmic delights Read More »
Some quasars actually contain two supermassive black holes in the process of merging
Some quasars actually contain two supermassive black holes in the process of merging Read More »
Researcher proposes universal mechanism for ejection of matter by black holes
Researcher proposes universal mechanism for ejection of matter by black holes Read More »
Hubble maps a giant halo around the Andromeda galaxy
Hubble maps a giant halo around the Andromeda galaxy Read More »
Spinning black hole powers jet by magnetic flux
Very high energy gamma-ray emission from a radio galaxy
Very high energy gamma-ray emission from a radio galaxy Read More »
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant: Debris from Stellar Explosion Not Slowed After 400 Years
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant: Debris from Stellar Explosion Not Slowed After 400 Years Read More »
Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth
Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth Read More »
Hubble catches a ring of stellar wildfire
Hubble finds that Betelgeuse’s mysterious dimming is due to a traumatic outburst
Hubble finds that Betelgeuse’s mysterious dimming is due to a traumatic outburst Read More »
ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike
Astronomers investigate an ultraluminous X-ray source in NGC 5055
Astronomers investigate an ultraluminous X-ray source in NGC 5055 Read More »
An exoplanet has been found for the first time using radio telescopes
An exoplanet has been found for the first time using radio telescopes Read More »
Tracing evolution from embryo to baby star
Faint jewels: discovering the brilliance of dwarf galaxies
Faint jewels: discovering the brilliance of dwarf galaxies Read More »
Machine learning finds a surprising early galaxy
Machine learning finds a surprising early galaxy Read More »
An image of a galaxy’s magnetic field
Stunning space butterfly captured by ESO telescope
Stunning space butterfly captured by ESO telescope Read More »
ALMA finds possible sign of neutron star in supernova 1987A
ALMA finds possible sign of neutron star in supernova 1987A Read More »
New approach refines the Hubble’s constant and age of universe
New approach refines the Hubble’s constant and age of universe Read More »
Hubble snaps ghostly galaxy
Spectacular UV flash may explain how white dwarfs explode
Spectacular UV flash may explain how white dwarfs explode Read More »
A black hole popping out of a traversable wormhole should give off a very specific signal in gravitational waves
The contradiction of a low-mass massive black hole
The contradiction of a low-mass massive black hole Read More »
Supernovae shockwaves aren’t spherical
Separating gamma-ray bursts
The formation of massive stars
Enormous structure in the Universe called the South pole wall
Enormous structure in the Universe called the South pole wall Read More »
Scientists propose plan to determine if Planet Nine is a primordial black hole
Scientists propose plan to determine if Planet Nine is a primordial black hole Read More »
Shining bright through the ages
A giant galaxy seen lighting up the Universe shortly after the Big Bang
A giant galaxy seen lighting up the Universe shortly after the Big Bang Read More »
Detecting the neutrinos from a supernova that’s about to explode
Detecting the neutrinos from a supernova that’s about to explode Read More »
Dying stars breathe life into Earth: study
Hubble spots feathered spiral
Scientists detect rapid changes in a black hole that may explain gamma-ray bursts
Scientists detect rapid changes in a black hole that may explain gamma-ray bursts Read More »
A cosmic mystery: ESO telescope captures the disappearance of a massive star
A cosmic mystery: ESO telescope captures the disappearance of a massive star Read More »
Astronomers investigate chemical composition of a nearby star-forming dwarf galaxy
Astronomers investigate chemical composition of a nearby star-forming dwarf galaxy Read More »
Hubble sees a cosmic flapping “Bat shadow”
Monster black hole found in the early universe
Mapping the Early Universe with NASA’s Webb Telescope
Mapping the Early Universe with NASA’s Webb Telescope Read More »
Japanese dark matter detector is seeing a “Surprising Excess of Events”
Japanese dark matter detector is seeing a “Surprising Excess of Events” Read More »
Our deepest view of the X-ray sky
A cosmic baby is discovered, and it’s brilliant
Spotted: A Galactic PeVatron?
Scientists close in on 12-billion-year-old signal from the end of the universe’s ‘dark age’
This is a binary star in the process of formation
This is a binary star in the process of formation Read More »
Powerful X-ray flare detected from the protostar HOPS 383
Powerful X-ray flare detected from the protostar HOPS 383 Read More »
Neutron stars could have a layer of exotic quark matter inside them
Neutron stars could have a layer of exotic quark matter inside them Read More »
Hubble makes surprising find in the early Universe
Hubble makes surprising find in the early Universe Read More »
Intense flash from Milky way’s black hole illuminated gas far outside of our Galaxy
Intense flash from Milky way’s black hole illuminated gas far outside of our Galaxy Read More »
Hot stars are plagued by giant magnetic spots, ESO data shows
Hot stars are plagued by giant magnetic spots, ESO data shows Read More »
Scientists detect Crab nebula using innovative gamma-ray telescope
Scientists detect Crab nebula using innovative gamma-ray telescope Read More »
Mergers between galaxies trigger activity in their core
Mergers between galaxies trigger activity in their core Read More »
MAXI J1820+070: Black hole outburst caught on video
MAXI J1820+070: Black hole outburst caught on video Read More »
The Westerlund 2 star cluster’s raucous core is no place to form planets
The Westerlund 2 star cluster’s raucous core is no place to form planets Read More »
Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions
Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions Read More »
ALMA spots twinkling heart of Milky Way
New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus
New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus Read More »
ALMA discovers massive rotating disk in early Universe
ALMA discovers massive rotating disk in early Universe Read More »
ESO telescope sees signs of planet birth
Researchers reveal common origin of Fermi bubbles and galactic center X-ray outflows
Researchers reveal common origin of Fermi bubbles and galactic center X-ray outflows Read More »
Where neutrinos come from
NASA’s TESS enables breakthrough study of perplexing stellar pulsations
NASA’s TESS enables breakthrough study of perplexing stellar pulsations Read More »
In star clusters, black holes merge with neutron stars, unseen
In star clusters, black holes merge with neutron stars, unseen Read More »
South Africa’s MeerKAT solves mystery of ‘X-galaxies’
South Africa’s MeerKAT solves mystery of ‘X-galaxies’ Read More »
Hubble views a galaxy burning bright
A fast radio burst has been detected from inside the Milky way
A fast radio burst has been detected from inside the Milky way Read More »
Build your own white dwarf photosphere
ESO Instrument Finds Closest Black Hole to Earth
ESO Instrument Finds Closest Black Hole to Earth Read More »
Astronomers find Jupiter-like cloud bands on closest brown dwarf
Astronomers find Jupiter-like cloud bands on closest brown dwarf Read More »
Future detectors to detect millions of black holes and the evolution of the universe
Future detectors to detect millions of black holes and the evolution of the universe Read More »
Spins point to how black hole binaries formed
How do you weigh the Universe?
Spitzer telescope reveals the precise timing of a black hole dance
Spitzer telescope reveals the precise timing of a black hole dance Read More »
Star survives close call with a black hole
Hubble Marks 30 Years in Space
Hungry galaxies grow fat on the flesh of their neighbors
Hungry galaxies grow fat on the flesh of their neighbors Read More »
Super-supernova released ten times more energy than a regular supernova
Super-supernova released ten times more energy than a regular supernova Read More »
Astronomers watch a nova go from start to finish for the first time
Astronomers watch a nova go from start to finish for the first time Read More »
Milky Way could be catapulting stars into its outer halo, astronomers say
Milky Way could be catapulting stars into its outer halo, astronomers say Read More »
Betelgeuse is bright again
California nebula stars in final mosaic by NASA’s Spitzer
California nebula stars in final mosaic by NASA’s Spitzer Read More »
Pulsar Discovery from an Enormous Telescope
ESO Telescope Sees Star Dance Around Supermassive Black Hole, Proves Einstein Right
ESO Telescope Sees Star Dance Around Supermassive Black Hole, Proves Einstein Right Read More »
Piercing the Dark Birthplaces of Massive Stars with Webb
Piercing the Dark Birthplaces of Massive Stars with Webb Read More »
New observations show that the Universe might not be expanding at the same rate in all directions
Clemson researchers capture first-ever photographic proof of power-packed jet emerging from colliding galaxies
Something is lurking in the heart of Quasar 3C 279
Something is lurking in the heart of Quasar 3C 279 Read More »
Astronomers are hoping to see the very first stars and galaxies in the Universe
Astronomers are hoping to see the very first stars and galaxies in the Universe Read More »
Hubble finds best evidence for elusive mid-sized black hole
Hubble finds best evidence for elusive mid-sized black hole Read More »
Electron-eating neon causes star to collapse
ALMA resolves gas impacted by young jets from supermassive black hole
ALMA resolves gas impacted by young jets from supermassive black hole Read More »
Signals from Neutron Star Binaries
How Researchers Produce Sharp Images of a Black Hole
How Researchers Produce Sharp Images of a Black Hole Read More »
Chinese astronomers detect gamma-ray emission from two star-forming galaxies
Chinese astronomers detect gamma-ray emission from two star-forming galaxies Read More »
Blazar Found Blazing When the Universe was Only a Billion Years Old
Blazar Found Blazing When the Universe was Only a Billion Years Old Read More »
Merger between two stars led to blue supergiant, iconic supernova
Merger between two stars led to blue supergiant, iconic supernova Read More »
A Star-Bursting Galaxy Born from the Collision of Dwarfs
A Star-Bursting Galaxy Born from the Collision of Dwarfs Read More »
“Spectr-RG” Observatory scans a third of the entire sky
“Spectr-RG” Observatory scans a third of the entire sky Read More »
Researchers find gravitational wave candidates from binary black hole mergers in public LIGO/Virgo data
ESO Telescope Observes Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron
ESO Telescope Observes Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron Read More »
Neutron Star Measures Just 22 Kilometers Across
Solved: The mystery of the expansion of the universe
Solved: The mystery of the expansion of the universe Read More »
Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web
Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web Read More »
Artwork Inspired by Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
The Chemicals That Make Up Exploding Stars Could Help Explain Away Dark Energy
The Chemicals That Make Up Exploding Stars Could Help Explain Away Dark Energy Read More »
Dimming Betelgeuse likely isn’t cold, just dusty, new study shows
Dimming Betelgeuse likely isn’t cold, just dusty, new study shows Read More »
ALMA spots metamorphosing aged star
Catastrophic Collisions in Protoplanetary Disks
Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets, including Earth-sized world
Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets, including Earth-sized world Read More »
Riding the Wave of a Supernova to Go Interstellar
Riding the Wave of a Supernova to Go Interstellar Read More »
Astronomers detect biggest explosion in the history of the Universe
Astronomers detect biggest explosion in the history of the Universe Read More »
Gravitational Waves After Galaxy Collisions
ALMA Explores Possible Interacting Twin Disks
LOFAR pioneers new way to study exoplanet environments
LOFAR pioneers new way to study exoplanet environments Read More »
77-year-old amateur astronomer helps reveal rare galaxy double nucleus
77-year-old amateur astronomer helps reveal rare galaxy double nucleus Read More »
Chandra Spots a Mega-Cluster of Galaxies
ESO Telescope Sees Surface of Dim Betelgeuse
A Rare Fast Radio Burst has been Found that Actually Repeats Every 16 Days
A Rare Fast Radio Burst has been Found that Actually Repeats Every 16 Days Read More »
Astronomers witness the dragging of space-time in stellar cosmic dance
Astronomers witness the dragging of space-time in stellar cosmic dance Read More »
Galaxy formation simulated without dark matter
Galactic gamma-ray sources reveal birthplaces of high-energy particles
Galactic gamma-ray sources reveal birthplaces of high-energy particles Read More »
Hubble detects smallest known dark matter clumps
Hubble detects smallest known dark matter clumps Read More »
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe Read More »
Nearby pulsar’s gamma-ray ‘halo’ linked to antimatter puzzle
Nearby pulsar’s gamma-ray ‘halo’ linked to antimatter puzzle Read More »
ESO found out black holes’ breakfast at the Cosmic Dawn
ESO found out black holes’ breakfast at the Cosmic Dawn Read More »
ALMA spots most distant dusty galaxy hidden in plain sight
ALMA spots most distant dusty galaxy hidden in plain sight Read More »
Scientists inch closer than ever to signal from cosmic dawn
Scientists inch closer than ever to signal from cosmic dawn Read More »
Cracking 60-year-old mystery of Sun’s magnetic waves
Cracking 60-year-old mystery of Sun’s magnetic waves Read More »
Highest-energy light from a gamma-ray burst ever
Highest-energy light from a gamma-ray burst ever Read More »
Massive, Spinning Black Holes Could Be the Result of ‘Pac-Man-Like’ Mergers
Massive, Spinning Black Holes Could Be the Result of ‘Pac-Man-Like’ Mergers Read More »