Scientists discover brand new type of black hole
The discovery challenges prior understanding of how the mysterious cosmic objects are formed across the universe.
The researchers identified an intermediate mass black hole.
The discovery...
Scientists discover debris from stellar explosion after 400 years
Material blasting away from the site of an exploded star has been recorded traveling at speeds faster than 20 million miles per hour —...
Scientists discover a warped disc torn apart by stars in a triple Tatooine-like system
A new study has revealed the first direct evidence that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disc, leaving it warped and with...
Scientists detect the most massive black hole collision to date
The most massive black hole collision ever detected has been directly observed by the LIGO and VIRGO Scientific Collaboration, which includes scientists from The...
Scientists develop dustbuster for moon astronauts
Future moon astronauts may one day be able to step into an electric-beam shower to clean sticky dust off of their spacesuits and equipment.
A...
Scientists examined calcium-rich supernova with X-rays for the first time
Most of the calcium in the universe — including the very calcium in our teeth and bones — was created in the last gasp...
Cosmic rays may soon hinder quantum computing
An MIT study reports that incoming cosmic rays may limit qubit performance, impeding progress in quantum computing.
The practicality of quantum computing hangs on the...
Earth’s water may have come from our solar system, not asteroids
A new study finds that Earth's water may have come from materials that were present in the inner solar system at the time the...
Meteorite strikes on Earth may create unexpected form of silica
When a meteorite hurtles through the atmosphere and crashes to Earth, how does its violent impact alter the minerals found at the landing site?
What...
Scientists find the evidence of ancient star explosions in the deep sea
A mystery surrounding the space around our solar system is unfolding thanks to evidence of supernovae found in deep-sea sediments.
Professor Anton Wallner, a nuclear...