Ever tried to comprehend the magnitude of the cosmos and some of its most energetic processes? If so, the X-ray halo around the merging galaxies known as NGC 6240 may just blow your mind. Continue reading →
Astronomers may not be able to sample an exoplanet directly, but they have analyzed a hot-Jupiter's atmosphere in the 'perfect lab exoperiment.' Continue reading →
Your Ticket to the Universe: a Guide to Exploring the Cosmos is an astronomy book that delivers detailed information with a lighthearted, conversational tone. ->
Star formation is a complex and beautiful process, but the reasons as to why the biggest stars get so massive has been a mystery to science. ->
In the Fall of 1967, a small team of radio astronomers came face-to-face with a profound mystery that they didn't want to be true. ->
What do you get when you combine a galaxy, its central supermassive black hole and some cool astronomical techniques? ->
There is a phantom in the machinery of the universe, and it evades even the best "ghost hunters" of physics. ->
When it's setting up a powerful shockwave in space made up of high-speed particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light, that's when! ->
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