Astronomers Spot the Most Tightly Packed Quadruple Star System Yet
Astronomers have identified a rare, tightly bound star system in which an eclipsing binary—two stars that pass in…
Mystery of the missing two-Sun planets may finally be solved: Einstein’s theory reveals why double-Sun worlds vanish |
Astronomers have long wondered why planets orbiting two stars like the iconic Tatooine in Star Wars are so…
Astronomers discover the binary origin of fast radio bursts
New insights are emerging into one of astronomy’s most perplexing signals. An international research team led in part…
A Study Appears to Stunningly Contradict Newton and Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, an immensely important update…
NASA Hubble Helps Detect ‘Wake’ of Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
Using new observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories, astronomers tracked the influence of a recently…
Astronomers spot closest giant planet orbiting binary stars ever observed
Astronomers have confirmed a giant planet orbiting a tightly bound pair of young stars, marking a first in…
Betelgeuse’s Newfound Companion Star Keeps Breaking Astronomy Rules
A couple months back, astronomers officially confirmed the existence of “Betelbuddy,” Betelgeuse’s long-suspected companion star. Since then, researchers…