Ancient stars could make elements with more than 260 protons
The first stars of the Universe were monstrous beasts. Comprised only of hydrogen and helium, they could be 300 times more massive than the...
Voyager 1 has another problem with its computer system
For more than 46 years, the Voyager 1 probe has been traveling through space.
On August 25th, 2012, it became the first spacecraft to cross...
Dark matter could cause Jupiter’s night side to glow
One of the aspects of our study of the universe that fascinates me is the hunt for dark matter.
That elusive material that doesn’t interact...
James Webb Space Telescope finds the smallest free-floating brown dwarf
Star formation is happening all around us in the Universe.
However, there is still plenty we don’t know about it, including, as a recent press...
Three baby stars found at the heart of the Milky Way
The core of our Milky Way is buzzing with stars.
Recently astronomers reported that it contains at least one ancient star that formed outside our...
A giant stream of stars is flowing in deep space
The space between galaxies has long been considered a dead area.
Single rogue stars may pop stars may pop up here or there, but the...
How stars forge the universe’s heaviest elements
Have you ever wondered where all the different elements in the universe come from?
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan, led by...
Amateur astronomers found planets crashing into each other
Astronomy is one of the sciences where amateurs make regular contributions.
Over the years, members of the public have made exciting discoveries and meaningful contributions...
Did the last great galactic merger create the Milky Way’s Bar
The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
More specifically, it is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning that within its central region, there is a bar...
Scientists found evidence of a nearby Kilonova 3.5 million years ago
Most of the times astronomers reported dramatic, cataclysmic events like neutron star mergers or the creation of a black hole; they are taking place...