Astronomy
Astronomers Image the Atmosphere of a Red Dwarf Planet for the First Time. Spoiler Alert, it’s a Terrible Place to Live
Using data from the Spitzer Space Telescope, a team of astronomers was able to study the surface of an exoplanet…
Earth is an Exoplanet to Aliens. This is What They’d See
A team of Caltech researchers developed a new method that shows what Earth would look like to extra-terrestrial observers, which…
When it Comes to Gamma Radiation, the Moon is Actually Brighter Than the Sun
The eerie, hellish glow coming from the Moon may seem unreal in this image, since it's invisible to our eyes.…
An Astrophotographer Noticed a Chunk of Ice Orbiting Comet 67P in Rosetta’s Photos
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta mission spent two years at the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. At the end of September 2016,…
Neutron Star Suffers a “Glitch”, Gives Astronomers a Glimpse Into How They Work
What, exactly, is the inside of a neutron star like? A neutron star is what remains after a massive star…
Milky Way’s Black Hole Just Flared, Growing 75 Times as Bright for a Few Hours
Even though the black hole at the center of the Milky Way is a monster, it's still rather quiet. Called…
Astronomers Uncover Dozens of Previously Unknown Ancient and Massive Galaxies
An international team of astronomers led by the University of Tokyo used ALMA to view 39 previously-undiscovered ancient galaxies.
A Monster Black Hole has been Found with 40 Billion Times the Mass of the Sun
If contemplating the vast size of astronomical objects makes you feel rather puny and insignificant, then this new discovery will…
A Bunch of New Names for Pluto’s Surface Features Were Just Approved
Pluto is getting some new names. In the past, prior to the New Horizons mission, there wasn't much to name.…
Traces of One of the Oldest Stars in the Universe Found Inside Another Star
Despite all we know about the formation and evolution of the Universe, the very early days are still kind of…