‘In the News’ Archives

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”

Our solar system was thought to be moving at about 515,000 mph (828,000 kph) through … “Our solar system is moving 3 times faster than expected”

A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that not even light … “Could black hole shadows reveal new theories of gravity?”