Dark matter alters electron-capture supernovae and neutron star formation
A new theoretical model suggests that dark matter, the elusive substance thought to make up most of the universe’s mass,…
Category: Astronomy & Space
Gaia satellite data reveals dozens of new stellar streams
Gaia data uncover 87 new stellar streams in the Milky Way, expanding the galactic atlas and offering new gravitational probes of dark matter and halo structure
Nations seek framework to prevent conflict on the moon
Nations racing toward lunar bases seek a multilateral framework to prevent conflict, pitting Artemis Accords against ILRS while debating safety zones globally
Webb Telescope reveals the chaotic formation of early galaxies
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are transforming our understanding of the universe’s formative years, revealing that the…
Satellite analyses show a persistent Four Corners methane hotspot detected by Sentinel-5P and TROPOMI, releasing about 0.59 million metric tons annually
New telescope begins survey of the southern sky
A new spectroscopic instrument in the high plains of Chile has captured its first light, opening a new era in…
TESS finds two Jupiter-sized planets orbiting dwarf stars
Astronomers have announced the detection of two large, gaseous exoplanets orbiting distant M-dwarf stars, a discovery that challenges prevailing theories…
Three techniques reveal stormy brown dwarf orbiting a red dwarf
An international team of astronomers has discovered a brown dwarf with a turbulent, stormy atmosphere orbiting a nearby red dwarf…
NASA simulates space conditions on a budget without rocket launches
Long before astronauts leave Earth, they must endure the rigors of space. Scientists and engineers have developed sophisticated methods for…