Astronomy - Page 61

Galileo got sneaky in bid to fend off the Inquisition

September 24, 2018

Galileo got sneaky in bid to fend off the Inquisition

Galileo: Groundbreaking astronomer and early master of spin.

Bizarre pulsar in deep space is giving off a strange light and scientists don't know why

September 18, 2018

Bizarre pulsar in deep space is giving off a strange light and scientists don't know why

A bizarre pulsar emanating from a nearby neutron star, RX J0806.4-4123, is giving off a strange light and scientists are unclear what is causing it.

Stephen Hawking's 'ghosts' may have been found

September 17, 2018

Stephen Hawking's 'ghosts' may have been found

All the evidence shows our universe emerged from a single event: an eruption commonly known as the Big Bang.

New Mexico observatory set to reopen after temporary closure over undisclosed security issue

September 17, 2018

New Mexico observatory set to reopen after temporary closure over undisclosed security issue

A New Mexico observatory that was temporarily shut down over an undisclosed security issue is set to reopen Monday after its closure sparked wide-ranging theories, officials said.

Galaxies from a long time ago and far, far away star in amazing Hubble view

September 14, 2018

Galaxies from a long time ago and far, far away star in amazing Hubble view

A remarkable new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures an up-close view of some of the earliest and most distant galaxies of the universe.

Faster than light? Neutron-star merger shot out a jet with seemingly impossible speed

September 6, 2018

Faster than light? Neutron-star merger shot out a jet with seemingly impossible speed

The dramatic neutron-star merger that astronomers spotted last year generated a jet of material that seemed to move at four times the speed of light, a new study reports.

Baby stars glow through dust in these sparkling views of the Carina Nebula

September 4, 2018

Baby stars glow through dust in these sparkling views of the Carina Nebula

Stellar wombs in the constellation Carina bring new life to matter that once belonged to dead stars.

Celestial 'eye' stares back at Earth in dazzling Hubble Telescope photo

September 4, 2018

Celestial 'eye' stares back at Earth in dazzling Hubble Telescope photo

Many people enjoy gazing at the night sky, and once in a while, something up there appears to look right back at us.

Cosmic zombies: Black holes can reanimate dead stars

August 30, 2018

Cosmic zombies: Black holes can reanimate dead stars

Close encounters with medium-size black holes can reanimate dead stars, if only momentarily, a new study suggests.

This ancient 'monster' galaxy should have destroyed itself

August 30, 2018

This ancient 'monster' galaxy should have destroyed itself

There's a monster out there. It's far away, buried deep in the past. But scientists can see it. And thanks to a new international imaging project, they've begun to understand it, too.