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From degeneracy to galactic archaeology, white dwarfs are helping scientists make sense of some of the universe's burning mysteries.
Different from the other types of galaxies, lenticular galaxies are a puzzle in terms of how they were formed.
Four years ago astronomers discovered an unusual and powerful cosmic blast they nicknamed "the Cow." The mystery of what caused it and similar Fast Blue Optical Transients is still unsolved.
A journey through black holes from their violent exterior, light trapping event horizon, to a region where the laws of physics cease to apply.
A foray into the world of neutron stars and their weird physics.
Not only do gravitational waves represent the ultimate confirmation of the theory of General Relativity, they will provide us with a new way to see the cosmos. But what are these ripples in spacetime and where do they come from?
Black holes have firmly moved from the status of theoretical curiosity to physical reality. We follow that transformation and the incredible phenomena discovered along the way.
The vast majority of stars are made almost entirely of hydrogen (about 90%) and helium (about 10%), with trace amounts of heavier elements.
This is the story of our Sun; its past, present, and future.
Stars come in many shapes and flavors.
“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie
Scientists don't really know if the universe is finite or infinite, but here is the best of our knowledge
Talk about a big count!
Chances are you won't come across anything weirder than a black hole. Here's the proof...
