Astronomers using National Science Foundation (NSF) radio telescopes have demonstrated how a combination of gravitational-wave and…
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Astronomy
Massive Stars Grow Same Way as Light Stars, Just Bigger
Astronomers obtained the first detailed face-on view of a gaseous disk feeding the growth of a…
Hubble Watches Stars in Bloom
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows bright, colorful pockets of star formation blooming like roses…
Hubble Sets Sights on an Explosive Galaxy
When massive stars die at the end of their short lives, they light up the cosmos…
X-rays Spot Spinning Black Holes Across Cosmic Sea
Like whirlpools in the ocean, spinning black holes in space create a swirling torrent around them.…
Fast Radio Burst Pinpointed To Distant Galaxy
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are among the most enigmatic and powerful events in the cosmos. …
Spiraling Filaments Feed Young Galaxies
Galaxies grow by accumulating gas from their surroundings and converting it to stars, but the details…
Hubble Captures Galaxy’s Biggest Ongoing Stellar Fireworks Show
Imagine slow-motion fireworks that started exploding 170 years ago and are still continuing. …
Hubble Captures Elusive, Irregular Galaxy
This image shows an irregular galaxy named IC 10, a member of the Local Group —…
First Detection of Polarized Radio Waves in Gamma Ray Burst Jets
Good fortune and cutting-edge scientific equipment have allowed scientists to observe a Gamma Ray Burst jet…