Astronomy
Astronomers Hoped to see Evidence of Dark Matter Particles Inside Betelgeuse. No Luck
Axions are a hypothetical particle that might explain the existence of dark matter. But it might occasionally interact with normal…
Why do Planetary Nebulae Look the Way They Do?
Planetary nebulae are the most beautiful objects in the night sky. Their gossamer shells of gas are otherworldly and evocative.…
Lightweight Iodine Thruster Could Help Solve Space Junk Problem
Rocket fuel is one of the most important components of any maneuverable spacecraft. That is also true for ion thrusters…
A New Idea to Harness Energy From Black Holes
A new study by an international team shows how the physics of a black hole's event horizon could allow us…
3-D Printing on the Moon. From Regolith to Paste to Useful Objects and Structures
In the academic literature, review papers are widespread, and can help ground discussion on a specific topic by bringing new…
Massive Binary Stars Huddle Up Surprisingly Quickly
Dancing is a favorite pastime of many couples. Swinging around a dance floor, using the laws of physics to twirl…
In Theory, Supermassive Black Holes Could get Even More Supermassive
A new study proposes that the upper mass limit for black holes could be a million times larger than we…
Only 31 Magnetars Have Ever Been Discovered. This one is Extra Strange. It’s Also a Pulsar
Some of the most stunningly powerful objects in the sky aren’t necessarily the prettiest to look at. But their secrets…
Astronomers Confirm That Darksat is About Half as Bright as an Unpainted Starlink
Space-based internet service is poised to revolutionize the internet and bring high-speed connectivity to countless communities worldwide. Programs like SpaceX’s…
This is a Simulation of the Interstellar Medium Flowing Like Smoke Throughout the Milky Way
How do stars form? We know they form from massive structures called molecular clouds, which themselves form from the Interstellar…