A New Way to Detect Daisy Worlds
The Daisy World model describes a hypothetical planet that self-regulates, maintaining a delicate balance involving its biogeochemical cycles, climate, and…
Two Supermassive Black Holes on the Verge of a Merger
Researchers have been keeping an eye on the center of a galaxy located about a billion light-years away. Every few…
Interferometry Will Be the Key to Resolving Exoplanets
When it comes to telescopes, bigger really is better. A larger telescope brings with it the ability to see fainter…
A New Mission To Pluto Could Answer the Questions Raised by New Horizons
Pluto may have been downgraded from full-planet status, but that doesn't mean it doesn't hold a special place in scientist's…
Astronomers Map the Shape of a Black Hole's Corona for the First Time
The Sun is surrounded by the corona, a region of superheated gas above the surface that can be millions of…
Yes, Virginia, The Universe is Still Making Galaxies
Despite the fact that our universe is old, cold, and well past its prime, it's not done making new galaxies…
Our Breathtaking Cosmos: New Zealand Astrophotography Winners Announced
The New Zealand Astrophotography Competition showcases and recognizes some of the most stunning images of the southern hemisphere’s night sky.…
Why are Some Quasars So Lonely?
At the centre of most galaxies are supermassive black holes. When they are ‘feeding’ they blast out jets of material…
Congressional Hearing Fuels Fresh Debate About UFOs
An 11-page document that's attributed to a Pentagon whistleblower has provided new cases in the controversy over unidentified anomalous phenomena…
New Study Examines How Extraterrestrial Civilizations Could Become “Stellivores.”
One of the most challenging aspects of astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anticipating what life and…