Some star systems create a planet sandwich
A recent study presented at the National Astronomy Meeting 2023 (NAM2023) examines newly discovered planetary formation theory that challenges previous notions on how planets...
Scientists discover a large earth-like granitic system on the moon
Granite is a rock formed by magma during volcanic activity, and it's mostly found on Earth.
But guess what? Scientists now believe there's a huge...
This giant exoplanet is the hidden force behind spiral arms in protoplanetary disks
Ever seen pictures of our Milky Way galaxy?
It's full of beautiful spiraling arms packed with stars that extend out from the center.
Interestingly, similar patterns...
How dying stars help feed next generation of galaxies
Imagine a firework show that's so bright, it outshines an entire galaxy!
That's what happens during a supernova - the gigantic explosion that occurs when...
James Webb Telescope may have found mysterious ‘dark stars’ in outer space
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what those stars are made of? For most stars, the answer is nuclear...
NASA’s Hubble spots a space monster in the making
The Hubble Space Telescope, run by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), has caught sight of something spectacular happening way out in the...
Scientists cracked a decade-old mystery about stars in our Milky Way galaxy
You've probably heard of detectives, but have you ever heard of star detectives?
A group of scientists from The University of Manchester and the University...
Scientists discover the coldest star ever known to send radio waves
Imagine sitting around a campfire, feeling the warmth on your face, and then realizing that there's a star out there, somewhere in the vast...
Titanium clouds make this exoplanet shine like a mirror
Astronomers have found a very unusual exoplanet.
It’s a Neptune-sized world that orbits its star every 19 hours, and it’s the brightest exoplanet ever discovered.
They...
21-cm forest probe could unlock the secrets of the universe’s first galaxies
The first galaxies in the universe and the mysterious nature of dark matter have captivated human curiosity for ages.
Scientists from Northeastern University in China...