‘In the News’ Archives

Astronomers have produced the first continuous, 2-dimensional maps of the outer edge of the sun’s … “Astronomers create 1st map of the sun’s outer boundary”

A powerful solar storm arrived last May and pushed Earth’s protective systems harder than anything … “Superstorm squeezed Earth’s plasmasphere to record low – disrupting tech around the world”

For decades, we have been taught that the universe is expanding faster and faster. That … “New model reveals how supermassive stars shaped the early universe”

For decades, we have been taught that the universe is expanding faster and faster. That … “Universal expansion may be slowing down rather than speeding up”

In multiple ways, the JWST is opening our eyes to the Universe. It’s enriching our … “A Natural Laboratory Of Spiralling Dust Shells”

On Earth, Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) like the one we experienced earlier this month are … “Devastating Stellar Storm Seen on Red Dwarf Star”

Star formation should be a relatively straightforward process. Dense clouds of molecular hydrogen collapse under … “The Ultraviolet Mystery Inside Newborn Stars”

For decades, scientists have wondered how the Sun’s outer atmosphere — the corona — burns … “Scientists finally explain why the Sun’s corona burns millions of degrees hotter than its surface”

Black holes are considered cosmic gluttons, from which not even light can escape. That is … “Are there different types of black holes? New method puts Einstein to the test”

Quasars acting as strong gravitational lenses are among the rarest finds in astronomy. Out of … “Machine Learning Discovers Quasars Acting as Lenses”