‘In the News’ Archives

Black holes are the densest objects in the universe. When they collide, they unleash ripples in spacetime known to … “A surge of discoveries of gravitational waves”

The Aurora Borealis and Australis have dazzled and inspired all those who have beheld them … “An International Team Uncovers What Powers Auroras”

Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge … “Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars”

WOH G64 has always been an oddball. It sits in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a … “A giant star’s sudden shift signals it might be ready to supernova”

When the Hubble Space Telescope did its deep field surveys of the Universe, it discovered … “How giant galaxies could form just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang”

Supernovae are bright. So bright that they can outshine all the other stars in their … “This Supernova Progenitor Hid Behind a Surprisingly Thick Veil of Carbon Dust”

Stars are constantly emitting radiation and stellar winds which can shape their surroundings. If those … “NASA Telescope Spots a Young Sun-Like Star Inflating Its Astrosphere”

It’s well known that the Andromeda Galaxy is moving toward us. But most other large, nearby galaxies … “Milky Way and Andromeda held in dark matter sheet”

Astronomers know that supermassive black holes (SMBH) can inhibit star formation. These behemoths, which seem … “How Supermassive Black Holes Stifle Star Formation In Neighbouring Galaxies”

The early Universe was a dramatically different environment than what we have today. The first … “Ancient Massive Stars Enriched Early Clusters and Birthed First Black Holes”