Finally! New Pictures of Ganymede, Thanks to Juno
Well, hello there old friend! This week the Juno mission to the Jupiter system made the first close flyby of…
Whether They’re Stellar-Mass or Supermassive, Black Holes Behave Pretty Much the Same Way
Astronomers recently caught a supermassive black hole gulp down a star. It flared in exactly the same way as its…
The Universe is Constantly Bathing you in Radiation. Incredibly, This Could be Used for Medical Diagnosis
Walk into any modern hospital, and you'll find a medical imaging department. Medical imaging uses x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),…
Astronomers Confirm the Existence of Magnetic Waves in the Sun’s Photosphere
For the first time astronomers have observed waves of magnetic energy, known as Alfvén waves, in the photosphere of the…
Planets may Start Forming Before the Star is Even Finished
Planets form from the accumulation of countless grains of dust swirling around young stars. New computer simulations have found that…
Scientist sees deep meaning in black holes after Event Horizon Telescope’s triumph
Why are black holes so alluring? You could cite plenty of reasons: They’re matter-gobbling monsters, making them the perfect plot device…
Researchers Simulate the Formation of the Oort Cloud
There is a cloud of debris surrounding our solar system. It's known as the Oort cloud, and it is the…
Time to Update Your Desktop Wallpaper With This Perfect Spiral Galaxy: NGC 691
That latest image from Hubble shows the NGC 691 spiral galaxy in all of it's glory!
Clever Trick Used to Clean off InSight’s Solar Panels and Boost its Power
Ever have an idea that was so crazy that it just might work? A few weeks ago, members of the…
Star Formation Begins When Clouds of Gas Crash Into Each Other
To trigger star formation, you need to compress a lot of gas into not a lot of volume. To make…