The discovery of a neutron star emitting unusual radio signals is rewriting our understanding of these unique star systems. My colleagues and I (the MeerTRAP team) made the discovery when observing … [+4531 chars]
BySciTechDailyMay 30, 2022 Artists concept of a sun-like star (left) and a rocky planet about 60% larger than Earth in orbit in the stars habitable zone. Gravitational microlensing has the ability t… [+12969 chars]
Astronomers have uncovered the first solid evidence that merger events between black holes can deliver a "kick" powerful enough to send a black hole spinning out of its galaxy. The team, which inclu… [+6025 chars]
(CNN)Earth is expected to pass through the debris trail of a broken comet on Monday night and early Tuesday morning. It could result in a brand new meteor shower. Night sky watchers in North Americ… [+4171 chars]
Researchers have developed a low-cost gel film that can pull water from the air in even dry climates like the desert. More than a third of the worlds population lives in drylands, areas that experie… [+4203 chars]
An astrophotographer has captured a 286-megapixel image of the sun during the most intense period of solar activity in decades. The picture shows huge fireballs circling on the surface of the sun, a… [+7434 chars]
