Astronomers Detect a Close Pair of Supermassive Black Holes for the First Time
The artistic rendering shows the center of the galaxy Markarian 501, from which two powerful jets emanate. The…
Scientists Uncover the Surprising Source of Strange Clouds Near the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have uncovered evidence that a massive binary star near the center of the Milky Way may be…
Ravens Don’t Follow Wolves, They Predict Them
Two ravens soar above a wolf pack in Yellowstone. This type of short-distance following is common, but prolonged…
Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Unexpected Ice Clouds on a Jupiter-Like World
Artist’s impression of the planet Epsilon Indi Ab, with water clouds atop its ammonia-dominated atmosphere. Credit: E. C.…
What a rare lensed supernova could mean for measuring cosmic expansion
A burst of light in the deep sky is doing something it should not be able to do.…
How W7-X achieves steady plasma
The Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is the largest and most advanced stellarator in the world, and on its tenth…
Astronomers detect million-solar-mass object in distant universe
Astronomers have detected one of the darkest objects ever seen at a record cosmic distance—only with the assistance…