Author: Astronomy Staff

Cosmology, Exotic Objects, Science

Black holes may hint at the nature of dark matter

Galaxies, Science

Astronomers get sharpest view ever of star factories in the distant universe

Science, Solar System

Helium rain on Jupiter explains lack of neon in atmosphere

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Solar System, Space Exploration

Six years in, Cassini provides insights into Saturn’s rings, with more to come

Exotic Objects, Science

Astronomers discover most primitive supermassive black holes known

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Soyuz landing caps milestone space station mission

Exoplanets, Science

First temperate exoplanet sized up

Science, Solar System

Jupiter’s spot seen glowing: scientists get first look at weather inside the solar system’s biggest storm

Science, Stars

Super supernova: White dwarf star system exceeds mass limit

Cosmology, Science

New Hubble treasury project to survey first third of cosmic time

Science, Solar System

Scientists say Einstein’s theory applies beyond the solar system

Science

Shocking recipe for making killer electrons