AI Learned How the Universe Works—and That Created an Unexpected Problem for Physicists
When cosmology makes headlines, we often see fancy images of cosmic maps and supernovas. But in reality, scientists…
Astronomers detect winds from a black hole reaching 30% of the speed of light
ⓘ NASA – Unsplash An illustration showing two black holes. Recently, astronomers have detected powerful winds in a…
NASA Webb Finds Strongest Evidence Yet for ‘Black Hole Stars’
The complex puzzle known as little red dots has become more complete since their initial discovery by NASA’s…
The explosive fate of a collapsing star depends on neutrinos
A dying massive star does not go quietly. Its core collapses, matter crashes inward, neutrinos pour out in…
Record-Breaking Black Hole Wind Blasts Through Space at 30% the Speed of Light
An artist’s impression of a quasar. The black dot in the center represents the supermassive black hole at…
Bucking boycotts, prizewinning Israeli astrophysicist finds ‘Zen-like’ perspective in space
Astrophysicist Paz Biniamini from the Open University of Israel on Tuesday became the first scholar in the Ra’anana-based…
Astronomers Discover Two Monster Black Holes Creating a Cosmic Void as They Merge
Artistic depiction, for illustrative purposes online. Space is usually crowded at the center of a giant galaxy. Stars…
A Cannibal Star Finally Solves One of Astronomy’s Biggest Mysteries
Scientists have linked a mysterious class of repeating cosmic signals to a white dwarf star stealing material from…
NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Search 100 Million Stars for New Worlds
This infographic features artist’s concept views of our Milky Way galaxy: face-on at the left and edge-on at…
Insights from the Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalogue-4.0
The Innovation Platform spoke with Viola Sordini, researcher at IP2I Lyon (CNRS) and deputy spokesperson of the Virgo…
Strange winds reveal strongest hints yet of magnetic activity in exoplanets
Press Release 2 June 2026 A team of astronomers has found the strongest evidence yet that some planets…
Scientists Discover Two Strange Dead Stars That Defy Astronomical Expectations
Two exotic white dwarf merger remnants have been found to share a striking set of unusual properties, including…