Tallest mountains on neutron stars may be only fractions of millimeters high, shows study
New models of neutron stars show that their tallest mountains may be only fractions of millimetres high, due to the huge gravity on the...
Scientists detect first black hole-neutron star mergers
A long time ago, in two galaxies about 900 million light-years away, two black holes each gobbled up their neutron star companions, triggering gravitational...
Is the universe a fractal?
We find examples of fractals everywhere in nature.
Tree branches, snowflakes, river deltas, cloud formations, and more.
So it’s natural to ask the ultimate question: is...
New ESO images reveal stunning features of nearby galaxies
Astronomers have released new observations of nearby galaxies that resemble colourful cosmic fireworks.
The images, obtained with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's...
How did supermassive black holes form?
We don’t quite understand how the first supermassive black holes formed so quickly in the young universe.
So, a team of physicists are proposing a...
Scientists reveal the sun’s electric field
As the Parker Solar Probe ventures closer to the sun, we are learning new things about our home star.
In a new study, physicists led...
Teardrop star reveals hidden supernova doom, shows study
Astronomers have made the rare sighting of two stars spiraling to their doom by spotting the tell-tale signs of a teardrop-shaped star.
The tragic shape...
Scientists discover explosive volcanic activity on Venus
Traces of the gas phosphine point to volcanic activity on Venus, according to new research from Cornell University.
Last autumn, scientists revealed that phosphine was...
Ancient star death unlocks 13-billion-year space mystery
In a world-first, astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered evidence of a massive explosion that led to the destruction of a...
Goldilocks planets with a tilt may develop more complex life
Planets which are tilted on their axis, like Earth, are more capable of evolving complex life.
This finding will help scientists refine the search for...