‘In the News’ Archives

Betelgeuse is a famous bright red star in the constellation Orion the Hunter. It’s famous in … “New details about Betelgeuse’s companion star”

Venus’ clouds contain droplets that are highly acidic. Scientists thought they were mostly sulfuric acid with … “New study says water in Venus’ clouds surprisingly abundant”

Astronomers have captured the most detailed glimpse yet of a doomed star before its death. … “Webb glimpsed doomed star before it exploded”

At first glance, the Butterfly Nebula looks like a glowing insect pinned against the backdrop … “Butterfly Nebula’s Hidden Heart Reveals the Building Blocks of Planets”

Astronomers discovered a massive 185,000-light-year-long hydrogen gas bridge connecting two dwarf galaxies. This bridge, along with … “Astronomers find huge gas bridge linking 2 galaxies”

Astronomers have just caught the brightest fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded, and it has … “Brightest fast radio burst ever detected traced to nearby galaxy”

When people picture space, they often imagine endless black emptiness dotted with planets and stars. … “Astronomers find hidden channels of hot gas connecting our solar system to distant stars”

The best opportunity to study black holes is when they’re actively accreting matter. During these … “The Messy Habits Of Small Black Holes”

Wh Fomalhaut is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and is about … “Is A Young Exoplanet Warping The Disk Around Fomalhaut?”

Wh A blowtorch of seething gasses erupting from a volcanically growing monster star has been … “NASA’s Webb Observes Immense Stellar Jet on Outskirts of Our Milky Way”