Even stars can get the hiccups
Stars come in all manner of sizes and temperatures.
Many of the massive ones are nearing the end of their lives and at some point...
Hotter white dwarfs get puffier
When our Sun dies, it will turn into a white dwarf. They are a common aspect of stellar evolution and a team of researchers...
NASA study lunar dust to protect future moon missions
The Moon might seem like a quiet, rocky place, but its surface is covered with tiny, sharp dust particles known as "lunar regolith."
This dust...
Saturn’s rings might be really old after all
Saturn’s rings are among the most glorious, stunning, and well-studied features in the Solar System.
However, their age has been difficult to ascertain.
Did they form...
From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb Telescope has...
On this day three years ago, we witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope...
When you wish upon a star, is it already dead?
When you wish upon a star, Jiminy Cricket told us, your dreams come true. But according to an idea doing the rounds on social...
Scientists discover sleeping giant black hole in the early universe
Astronomers have discovered a massive black hole in the early universe that seems to be "napping" after a feast.
This black hole, found using the...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe makes record-breaking journey to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made history by flying closer to the Sun than any spacecraft before it.
On December 24, 2024, the probe came...
Why astronauts need better helmets to explore the moon’s south pole
NASA is preparing for humans to return to the Moon, aiming for longer stays than ever before.
The chosen destination is the Lunar South Pole...
Neutron Stars with less mass than a white dwarf might exist, and LIGO and...
Most of the neutron stars we know of have a mass between 1.4 and 2.0 Suns.
The upper limit makes sense, since, beyond about two...