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New Study Examines the Links Between Science Fiction and AstronomyNew Study Examines the Links Between Science Fiction and Astronomy

New Study Examines the Links Between Science Fiction and Astronomy

“Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact.” This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction.…

6 months ago
Finally! Astronomers Find the Missing Link Between Stellar and Supermassive Black HolesFinally! Astronomers Find the Missing Link Between Stellar and Supermassive Black Holes

Finally! Astronomers Find the Missing Link Between Stellar and Supermassive Black Holes

While black holes are known as the most destructive objects in the universe, their evolution is largely shrouded in mystery.…

7 months ago
Neutron Stars: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?Neutron Stars: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?

Neutron Stars: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?

Over the last several months, Universe Today has explored a plethora of scientific disciplines, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets,…

8 months ago
Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has recently investigated a myriad of scientific disciplines, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets,…

8 months ago
Black Holes: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?Black Holes: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?

Black Holes: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?

Over the last few months, Universe Today has explored a plethora of scientific fields, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets,…

9 months ago
Formation-Flying Spacecraft Could Probe the Solar System for New PhysicsFormation-Flying Spacecraft Could Probe the Solar System for New Physics

Formation-Flying Spacecraft Could Probe the Solar System for New Physics

It's an exciting time for the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. Thanks to cutting-edge observatories, instruments, and new techniques,…

10 months ago
A Supermassive Black Hole with a Case of the HiccupsA Supermassive Black Hole with a Case of the Hiccups

A Supermassive Black Hole with a Case of the Hiccups

Can binary black holes, two black holes orbiting each other, influence their respective behaviors? This is what a recent study…

11 months ago
Colliding Neutron Stars are the Ultimate Particle AcceleratorsColliding Neutron Stars are the Ultimate Particle Accelerators

Colliding Neutron Stars are the Ultimate Particle Accelerators

Gamma-ray telescopes observing neutron star collisions might be the key to identifying the composition of dark matter. One leading theory…

11 months ago
Could Forests Become Ultrahigh Energy Neutrino Detectors? Could Forests Become Ultrahigh Energy Neutrino Detectors? 

Could Forests Become Ultrahigh Energy Neutrino Detectors?

I really don’t know how to introduce this article. Neutrinos are elementary particles and are electrically neutral. They are produced…

1 year ago
Supernovae Struck the Earth 3 Million and 7 Million Years AgoSupernovae Struck the Earth 3 Million and 7 Million Years Ago

Supernovae Struck the Earth 3 Million and 7 Million Years Ago

A recent study examines how the Earth was hit by blasts from supernovae (plural form of supernova (SN)) that occurred…

1 year ago