The Eye of Sauron is a striking image of the plasma jet in the blazar PKS…
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Rare massive white dwarf was born when 2 stars collided
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare massive white dwarf star 128 light-years away that…
New type of supernova, as a black hole triggers a star explosion
View larger. | Artist’s concept of a new type of supernova, showing the explosive interaction between…
Giant free-floating planets might have planets of their own
New research has found that rogue planets – planets that don’t orbit stars – could have…
Strange spiral in the night sky was a rocket fuel dump
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Lorraine Boyd in Delmar, New York, spotted the strange spiral…
Surprisingly chaotic early universe had supersonic turbulence
This is a 3D view of clumps of gas in the center of a dark matter…
Meet intermediate black holes: Between stellar and massive
Artist concept of 2 intermediate black holes merging that generate gravitational waves. Astronomers can track gravitational…
9 mind-blowing space facts that will shock you
Much about our universe is incredible, but here are 9 mind-blowing space facts you might not…
Analyzing binary stars with AI brings new insights
Artist’s concept of a binary star system. Scientists say AI could massively decrease the time it…
Journey to a black hole? An innovative, epic mission concept
This image, which the European Southern Observatory released on March 27, 2024, shows the supermassive black…