Hypervelocity stars
Gaia Sees Stars Out in Deep Space, Flying Between Galaxies
Based on Gaia's second data release, a team of astronomers from the Leiden Observatory have observed hyper-velocity stars that appear…
Determining the Mass of the Milky Way Using Hypervelocity Stars
Researchers from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have devised a new way to measure the mass of our galaxy…
Chinese Astronomers Spot Two New Hypervelocity Stars
A team of Chinese astronomers has just discovered two new hypervelocity stars, a rare type of star that is still…
‘Lopsided’ Supernova Could Be Responsible for Rogue Hypervelocity Stars
Hypervelocity stars have been observed traversing the Galaxy at extreme velocities (700 km/s), but the mechanisms that give rise to such phenomena…
Hypervelocity Neutron Stars Crashing Into White Dwarfs — A Scenario for the Loneliest Supernovae?
It’s hard to comprehend the vast emptiness of space. Especially when we detect odd signatures, such as luminous explosions that…
“With a Little Help From Their Friends,” Magnetars Form in Binary Systems, New Study Suggests
Astronomy is a discipline of extremes. We’re constantly searching for the most powerful, the most explosive, and the most energetic…
How do Hypervelocity Stars End up Breaking The Speed Limit?
The Sun is racing through the Galaxy at a speed that is 30 times greater than a space shuttle in…