Astronomy
Argon – The First Noble Gas Molecules Discovered In Space
There are only six of them: radon, helium, neon, krypton, xenon and the first molecules to be discovered in space…
IRIS Glimpses an Elusive Region of the Sun
An innovative solar observatory is adding a key piece to the puzzle of the enigma that is our Sun. Its…
Where Should We Look for Life in the Solar System?
Emily Lakdawalla is the senior editor and planetary evangelist for the Planetary Society. She's also one of the most knowledgeable…
Melting Glaciers May Push The West Antarctic’s Ice Loss Ever Higher
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is losing the equivalent of a Lake Tahoe in ice every single year, according to…
Young Boy’s Discovery Confirmed as a Peculiar Supernova Explosion
New observations confirm that young Nathan Gray's discovery is indeed a supernova explosion, albeit a rather peculiar one. Nathan Gray,…
New Project Aims To Improve Galaxy Simulation — And Help Us Understand More About The Universe
Galaxy modelling is complicated, and even more so when different computer models don't agree on how the factors come together.…
Mapping Molecular Clouds Changes Astronomers Outlook On Starbirth
It didn’t happen overnight. By studying the properties of giant molecular clouds in the Whirlpool Galaxy for several years with…
‘Glowing Wreck Of A Star’ Reveals Cosmic Cannibalism
Circinus X-1 may look like a serene place from a distance, but in reality this gassy nebula is quite a…
Get Ready for the 2013 Geminid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers occurs this coming weekend. The 2013 Geminid meteors peak this coming Saturday on…
This Spooky X-Ray ‘Hand’ Demonstrates A Pulsar Star Mystery
That spooky hand in the image above is producing questions for scientists. While the shape only coincidentally looks like a…