Fastest star in the Milky Way found zipping around black hole
NEW YORK — A telescope has spied the fastest known star in our galaxy, racing around the supermassive black hole…
“I Jumped From My Chair” – Astronomers Discover a Hidden Star Orbiting Betelgeuse
This image shows the location of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion (the Hunter).…
After Centuries of Research, Betelgeuse Turns Out to Be Two Stars, Not One
Artistic impression of Betelgeuse and its candidate companion, Betelgeuse B. The smaller blue-white star has been enlarged for…
Scientists Suddenly Can’t Explain How Stellar Winds Spread the Seeds of Life Throughout the Cosmos
New observations from scientists at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have cast doubt on the long-held idea that…
New independent measurements of universe expansion rate deepen cosmic mystery : Kauai Now
A team of astronomers using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes — including W. M. Keck Observatory…
Astronomers sharpen universe’s expansion rate, deepening cosmic mystery : Big Island Now
A team of astronomers using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes — including W. M. Keck Observatory…
“Cosmology as We Know It May Be Broken”: New Confirmation of the Hubble Tension Challenges Existing Models
New measurements by astronomers have strengthened the Hubble tension, a discrepancy between the early expansion rate of the universe…
Mission Impossible? Asteroid the Size of a House Poses New Challenge for Hayabusa2
An artist’s impression of Japan’s Hayabusa2 space mission touching down on the surface of the asteroid 1998 KY26.…
Astronomers glimpse growth of baby planet shrouded in dust
Image from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile showing the growth of baby planet AB Aurigae b…