No known scenario can explain the source of a recent gamma-ray burst, which originated outside our galaxy and lasted 100 to 1,000 times longer than most bursts.| @theU
JWST confirms GJ 1132 b lacks an atmosphere. This challenges the habitability of planets around M-dwarfs. Astronomers often encounter conflicting results when investigating cosmic questions. This is a normal aspect of the scientific method, as it highlights the need for more data to confirm or reject a hypothesis. A prominent example in exoplanet research involves [...]| SciTechDaily
NGC 3603-A1 is a pair of giant stars locked in a rapid 3.8-day orbit. Their dynamic relationship provides clues to how massive stars evolve and form black holes. A team of astronomers combined archival data from the Hubble Space Telescope with fresh observations to obtain precise measurements of the binary star system NGC 3603-A1. One [...]| SciTechDaily
Physicists have created a novel detector capable of probing dark matter particles at unprecedentedly low masses. About 80 percent of the universe’s mass is believed to be dark matter, yet the makeup and organization of its particles remain largely unknown, leaving physicists with fundamental ques| SciTechDaily
More than a century ago, scientists pondered how evolution might be driven by mutations caused in part by cosmic rays that bombard Earth after the explosive demise of faraway stars. Yet how cosmic rays move through space has been an … Continue reading → The post Untangling the cosmos appeared first on ASCR Discovery.| ASCR Discovery
Planets without stars may not be so lonely after all. New research led by astronomers at the University of St Andrews suggests that free-floating giant planets—those adrift in interstellar space—can host their own miniature planetary systems.| Astronomy Now
This Hubble image features the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 1309. Numerous background galaxies are visible through or are alongside the spiral.| NASA Science
NASA’s Hubble and Chandra teamed up to identify a new possible example of a rare class of black holes, called an intermediate-mass black hole.| NASA Science
NASA’s Astrophysics missions don’t just explore the cosmos—they generate technologies that transform our everyday lives. From medical imaging to AI, the| NASA Science
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of its annual omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research, Research Opportunities in| NASA Science
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a previously unexplored globular cluster glitters with multicolored stars.| NASA Science
By Kate Rich The eScience Staff Spotlight is a series featuring individual members of our team and their career journey. This week’s featured staff member is Bryna Hazelton, our Director of Research Programs and Senior Research Scientist. Given her upbringing, some might find it unsurprising that Bryna developed a passion for research. She grew up […]| eScience Institute
Scientists could turn to black holes for cheaper, natural alternatives to expensive facilities searching for dark matter.| The Hub
It's popular science Jim, but not as we know it. There have been plenty of popular science books about the big bang and the origins of the universe (including my own Before the Big Bang) but this is unique. In part this is because it's bang up to date (so to speak), but more so because rather than present the theories in an approachable fashion, the book dives into the (sometimes extremely heated) disputed debates between theoreticians. It's still popular science as there's no maths, but it g...| Popular Science Books
The club has close to 50 members, with majors ranging from engineering to astrophysics. Parker, Colo., senior and president of Aero at Baylor Jonathan Gildehaus said the club's main focus is preparing students for their future careers through projects and other professional development opportunities.| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
Last Wednesday was an important day, probably the most important of the year related to science. I was about to publish another post with a different topic. However, this revelation has marked a new starting point in the discovery of the universe, and I do have to talk about it. Most of you might have … Continue reading "Black holes: the discovery of the year and the decade" The post Black holes: the discovery of the year and the decade appeared first on One-pot Science.| One-pot Science
In celebration of Citizen Science Month, NASA’s Twitch Channel has invited American astronomer Marc Kuchner to join a one-hour online event on April 29 from 4-5 pm ET. In this interactive session, …| Daily Zooniverse
It sounds like science fiction to say there’s invisible, undetectable stuff all around us, and it doesn’t help that it has the spooky name of dark matter. But there’s plenty of evidence that this material is very real. So what exactly is dark matter? How do we know it’s there? And how are…| New Atlas
Astrobiology studies life in the universe, exploring the search for extraterrestrial life, its potential habitats, and how life could arise elsewhere.| rootsaid.com
Explore the science of time travel, from Einstein's theories to wormholes and paradoxes. Discover if traveling through time is truly possible.| rootsaid.com
A nova is a sudden, short-lived explosion from a compact star not much larger than Earth. The outburst comes from a collapsed star known as a white dwarf, which circles so close to a normal star that a stream of gas flows between them. This gas piles up into a layer on the white dwarf's surface until it reaches a flash point and detonates in a runaway thermonuclear explosion. Astronomers estimate that between 20 and 50 novae occur each year in our galaxy, but despite their power most go undis...| NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
The Webb Telescope has made six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions about the processes of star and planet formation.| The Debrief
New data is overturning decades of confusion about a potential "conspiracy" between dark matter and stellar matter.| The Debrief
The longstanding mystery of why the Sun's corona is several times hotter than its surface may have finally been solved.| The Debrief
Pop culture has embraced the idea of a multiverse—but scientists aren't even sure if we should be debating its existence.| The Science of Fiction
A new type of gravitational wave detector running in Western Australia has recorded two rare events that might be signals of dark matter or primordial black holes. These high-frequency gravitational waves are beyond the range of most detectors and have never been recorded before.| New Atlas