Scientists catch beautiful outcome of stellar fight
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner, have spotted a peculiar gas cloud that resulted from a...
Astronomers reveal rare double nucleus in nearby ‘Cocoon Galaxy’
The so-called "Cocoon Galaxy" not only has a unique shape, it has a rare double-nucleus structure, astronomers report in a new paper.
After studying data...
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
Research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found an unusual monster galaxy that existed about 12 billion years ago,...
Pluto’s icy heart makes winds blow
A "beating heart" of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto's winds and may give rise to features on its surface, according to a new study.
Pluto's famous...
New telescope reveals most detailed images of sun’s surface
The first images from a newly operational telescope reveal unprecedented detail of the sun’s surface and preview the transformative images to come from this...
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope ends 16-year mission of discovery
For more than 16 years, the infrared observatory revealed new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond. Its legacy lays the groundwork...
Tiny meteorites reveal the secret of earth’s early atmosphere
Iron micrometeorites, like seen here under a microscope, can provide new clues about the composition of the Earth's upper atmosphere 2.7 billion years ago.
Tiny...
Tiny, ancient meteorites suggest early Earth’s atmosphere was rich in carbon dioxide
Very occasionally, Earth gets bombarded by a large meteorite.
But every day, our planet gets pelted by space dust, micrometeorites that collect on Earth’s surface.
A...
Astronomers find ‘vampire’ star sucking life from victim
Astronomers have found a 'vampire' star in the midst of a feeding frenzy, with the help of an automated program that is sifting through...
Stars need a partner to spin Universe’s brightest explosions
When it comes to the biggest and brightest explosions seen in the Universe, University of Warwick astronomers have found that it takes two stars...