Gravitational Lensing
Gravitational lenses could be the key to measuring the expansion rate of the Universe
Nailing down cosmic expansion could depend on distant quasars, and the time it takes their light to reach us when…
A Rogue Earth-Mass Planet Has Been Discovered Freely Floating in the Milky Way Without a Star
If a solar system is a family, then some planets leave home early. Whether they want to or not. Once…
Meet WFIRST, The Space Telescope with the Power of 100 Hubbles
WFIRST ain't your grandma's space telescope. Despite having the same size mirror as the surprisingly reliable Hubble Space Telescope, clocking…
Astronomers Figure Out How to use Gravitational Lensing to Measure the Mass of White Dwarfs
An international team of scientists has found a way to use white dwarf stars as gravitational lenses, which will allow…
An Artificial Intelligence Just Found 56 New Gravitational Lenses
A team of European astronomers recently conducted the first use of AI to identify 56 new gravitational lenses from a…
New ‘Einstein Ring’ Discovered By Dark Energy Camera
A rare object called an Einstein Ring has been discovered by a team in the Stellar Populations group at the…
Dwarf Dark Matter Galaxy Hides In Einstein Ring
The discovery of a Dwarf Dark Galaxy addresses the Missing Satellite Problem, and tells us we're on the right track…
SpaceX Dragon Launches on Science Supply Run to Station, Booster Hard Lands on Barge
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - After a 24 hour delay due to threatening clouds, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared…
Peer Into the Distant Universe: How to See Quasars With Backyard Telescopes
“How far can you see with that thing?” It’s a common question overhead at many public star parties in reference…
What is Gravitational Lensing?
Gravity's a funny thing. Not only does it tug away at you, me, planets, moons and stars, but it can…