Astronomers have nicknamed the stars “old smokers” Nearing the end of their life, they sit quietly for long periods of time, barely noticeable, before suddenly puffing out a cloud of…
Category: Space
NASA collaborating on European-led gravitational wave observatory in space
The LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, led by ESA (European Space Agency) with NASA contributions, will detect gravitational waves in space using three spacecraft, separated by more than a…
Solar System Had 9 Planets. Maybe It Still Does?
Some of us remember August 24 2006 like it was yesterday. It was the day Pluto got booted from the exclusive “planets club.” I (Sara) was 11 years old, and…
Astronomers analyze masses, orbital properties and atmospheric features of six exoplanets
A team of researchers led by astronomers at UCI has obtained highly precise information about six confirmed exoplanets orbiting TOI-1136, a dwarf star about 270 light years from Earth. Credit:…
The Next Solar Storm Is On Its Way – And May Cause More Problems Than You Think
We live in such times – we should be prepared for the worst and take adequate precautions. We should wear helmets and knee braces when riding bikes if our feet…
‘Old smokers’ and ‘squalling newborns’ among hidden stars spotted for first time
Artist’s impression of a cloud of smoke and dust being thrown out by a red giant star. Seen from the left the star remains bright but if viewed from the…
Mysterious Object Attracts Attention: Boundary Between a Black Hole and a Neutron Star
Data from the MeerKAT radio telescope reveal an object at the boundary between a black hole and a neutron star. When astronomers cannot explain something directly, it often becomes really…
Japan’s precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down
This image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/Takara Tomy/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University shows an image taken by a Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) of a robotic moon rover…
How NASA chases and investigates bright cosmic blips
Astronomers think a long GRB (gamma-ray burst) arises from a massive, rapidly rotating star when its core runs out of fuel and collapses, forming a black hole in the star’s…
New Data, Same Great Appearance for M87*
Nearly five years ago, a globe-spanning team of astronomers gave the world its first-ever glimpse of a black hole. Now the team has validated both their original findings and our…
