STELLAR CHEMISTRY - SKY NIGHTLY

Digital telescope project at Warwick secures grant for advanced sky monitoring

Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)

This innovative equipment will enable real-time detection of significant astrophysical phenomena such as stellar explosions and black hole mergers. It can also ...

Massive star collapse confirmed as source of history's brightest gamma-ray burst

Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)

This groundbreaking discovery not only sheds light on the event itself but also opens up new avenues for understanding cosmic phenomena. The study detailing the...

Georgia State's CHARA Array Adds Versatile Mobile Telescope

Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)

This telescope, the seventh at the CHARA Array, is uniquely mounted on a trailer, allowing for dynamic positioning in proximity to six other fixed telescopes. T...

Planetary Fates as Sun Transitions to White Dwarf Explored in New Study

Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)

While Earth's destiny-whether engulfed or spared by the expanding Sun-remains uncertain, it's clear that Mercury and Venus are likely to be consumed, according ...

Neutron Stars prove to be a crucial tool in quest to unravel dark matter

Apr 08, 2024 (SPX)

Recent findings, detailed in The Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, suggest that when dark matter particles collide and annihilate within the dense...

Galaxies grow more chaotic over time

Apr 08, 2024 (SPX)

This research, which meticulously analyzed data from over 3000 galaxies, discovered that older galaxies tend to exhibit more random star motions compared to the...

New observations challenge formation of brown dwarfs

Apr 08, 2024 (SPX)

Brown dwarfs are fascinating celestial bodies, possessing less than one-tenth the mass of the Sun, which renders them incapable of igniting nuclear fusion like ...

Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event

Apr 06, 2024 (AFP)

The binary star system in the constellation Corona Borealis -- "northern crown" -- is normally too dim to see with the naked eye. But every 80 years or so, exch...

Stellar collisions create Zombie Stars

Apr 05, 2024 (SPX)

The research led by Sanaea C. Rose and her team utilized a novel model to simulate the chaotic life of 1,000 stars whirling around the Milky Way's supermassive ...

Scientists propose a new way to search for dark matter

Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)

Now, physicists at the Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are proposing a new way to look for dark matter using quantum devices, ...

Stardust analysis reveals secrets beyond Sol

Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)

Meteorites, primarily composed of solar system material, occasionally house presolar grains-particles from stars that predate our sun. The origins of these grai...

Spiral magnetic fields observed around Milky Way's central black hole

Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)

The challenge of imaging Sgr A* in polarized light stems from the rapid orbiting of ionized gas around the black hole, necessitating advanced instrumentation an...

Astronomers Uncover the Legacy of a 12th Century Supernova with Multi-Telescope Observations

Mar 27, 2024 (SPX)

The search for the remnants of this celestial phenomenon has puzzled astronomers for centuries. Initially thought to be associated with the pulsar 3C 58, furthe...

Europe space telescope's sight restored after de-icing procedure

Mar 26, 2024 (AFP)

There had been fears that the creeping ice could delay the mission of Europe's space telescope, which blasted off in July on the world's first mission to invest...

SwRI Develops More Effective Particle Conversion Surfaces For Space Instruments

Mar 26, 2024 (SPX)

Dr. Jianliang Lin from the Mechanical Engineering Division and Dr. Justyna Sokol from the Space Science Division spearhead this cross-disciplinary initiative, l...

Cailabs Records Exceptional Growth in Photonics Sector Amid Industry Expansion

Mar 26, 2024 (SPX)

With its headquarters experiencing rapid expansion, Cailabs recently inaugurated an office in Washington, D.C., and appointed Jeff Huggins as President of its U...

Gaia's Discovery Illuminates Ancient Star Streams Shaping the Milky Way

Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)

Khyati Malhan from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany, who spearheaded the research, expressed amazement at the ability to det...

Light manipulation through synthetic dimensions

Mar 21, 2024 (SPX)

Traditional challenges in creating complex lattice structures with specific couplings in 3D are addressed by SDs, which facilitate the construction of elaborate...

Clemson study tightens the noose on Dark Matter's mysteries

Mar 20, 2024 (SPX)

McDaniel's research provides stringent new constraints on dark matter characteristics, hinting at the possibility of direct detection in the coming decade. This...

Euclid's Mission to Clear Vision: Innovative De-Icing Operations Commence

Mar 19, 2024 (ESA)

As Euclid began its celestial observations, a slight but noticeable decrease in the light detection from stars was observed, indicating a buildup of water ice o...