The final stage of cataclysmic explosions of dying massive stars, called supernovae, could pack an up…
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Astronomy
Millimeter-tall Mountains On Neutron Stars
New models of neutron stars show that their tallest mountains may be only fractions of millimetres…
Chandra Catches Slingshot During Collision
When the titans of space — galaxy clusters — collide, extraordinary things can happen. A new…
Giant Explosion In Space Illuminates Thousand-year Mystery
Dr. Iair Arcavi, a Tel Aviv University researcher at the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of…
How The Universe Is Reflected Near Black Holes
In the vicinity of black holes, space is so warped that even light rays may curve…
Galactic Gamma Ray Bursts Predicted Last Year Show Up Right On Schedule
Magnetars are bizarre objects — massive, spinning neutron stars with magnetic fields among the most powerful…
Teardrop Star Reveals Hidden Supernova Doom
Astronomers have made the rare sighting of two stars spiraling to their doom by spotting the…
LHAASO’s Measurement Of The Crab Nebula Brightness Yields A New UHE Gamma-ray Standard
The standard candle is the famous Crab Nebula, which evolved from the “guest star” recorded by…
Hubble Glimpses a Galactic Duo
Two enormous galaxies capture your attention in this spectacular image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space…
New Radio Receiver Opens Wider Window To Radio Universe
Researchers have used the latest wireless technology to develop a new radio receiver for astronomy. …