Why stars formed in different environments have similar masses
In theory, masses of stars should vary wildly, yet mass distribution is nearly universal.
New simulations show that star formation is a self-regulatory process.
In an...
What part of a space rock survives to the ground?
When a small asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere from space, its surface is brutally heated, causing melting and fragmenting.
Therefore, it was somewhat of a mystery...
Do ‘bouncing universes’ have a beginning?
Some cosmological models propose that the universe expands and contracts in infinite cycles, but new study finds a crucial flaw in the latest version...
This black widow star ate its mate to set a new record
A dense, collapsed star has shredded and consumed nearly the entire mass of its stellar companion.
In the process, it’s grown into the heaviest neutron...
No trace of dark matter halos, shows new study
Dwarf galaxies are small, faint galaxies that can usually be found in galaxy clusters or near larger galaxies.
Because of this, they might be affected...
Astrophysicists detect neutron star merger for the first time in millimeter light
Short-duration gamma-ray bursts only last a fraction of a second, making them difficult to detect.
Astrophysicists detected the burst with X-rays and then identified its...
Scientists capture explosive neutron star merger for the first time in millimeter light
Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have for the first time recorded millimeter-wavelength light from a fiery explosion caused by the merger...
Scientists discover a super-earth near the habitable zone of a red dwarf
A super-Earth planet has been found near the habitable zone of a red dwarf star only 37 light-years from the Earth.
This is the first...
Citizen astronomer helps find more than 30 ultracool dwarf binary systems
A citizen astronomer participating in the U.S. National Science Foundation-supported Backyard Worlds program examined archival data provided by the Community Science & Data Center...
Scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’
People could potentially live and work in lunar pits and caves with steady temperatures in the 60s.
Future human explorers on the moon might have...