Astronomy
Black Holes are Key to the Evolution of the Universe
A supercomputer simulation has retraced the evolution of the Universe, giving astronomers new clues on where they should point their…
Hubble View of a Galaxy Ablaze in Star Formation
This latest image released from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449, located about 12.5 million light-years…
Before the Big Bang?
The scientific consensus is that the Universe is expanding, having gotten its start in a single point 13.7 billion years…
Double Supernovae Discovered
Supernovae are rare events, only occurring once every 25-100 years in galaxy. So it came as a complete surprise when…
The Cosmic Horseshoe, a Nearly Complete Einstein Ring
If you want to peer into the furthest reaches of space, a regular telescope won't do. You need to harness…
No Stars Shine in This Dark Galaxy
An international team of astronomers have conclusive new evidence that a recently discovered "dark galaxy" is, in fact, an object…
Massive Star Dies Twice
Kaboom kaboom. That's what an international team of astronomers saw when they tracked the death of one of the most…
Life’s Building Blocks Can Survive a Supernova
Here's a cool photograph of supernova remnant N132D. It's actually a composite image, made up of pictures gathered by the…
Hidden Planet Disturbs a Ring of Dust
You can't see it, but there's a Neptune-sized planet hidden in a ring of dust around the star Fomalhaut. At…
Gamma Ray Bursts Eject Matter at Nearly the Speed of Light
Gamma ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the Universe, emitting more energy in an instant than our Sun…