#Cosmology

Joseph Shavit

Astronomers find 'gold standard' star in Milky Way

Astronomers have been able to identify the widest range of elements in a relatively bright star beyond our solar system yet.

Joseph Shavit

What is Dark Data and what can Dark Energy teach us about it?

The more humanity tries to do more with data, the more it’s evident that the most urgent questions won’t get answered easily.

Joseph Shavit

Giant space telescopes could be made out of liquid

The larger the mirror, the more light is collected. This means that we can see farther back in time to observe star and galaxy formation.

Joseph Shavit

If aliens were sending us signals, this is what they might look like

For more than 60 years, scientists have been searching for possible signs that would indicate the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence

Joseph Shavit

The Milky Way has devoured at least six other galaxies, leaving 'crumbs' everywhere

Astronomers identified a number of stellar streams from past mergers years ago, and also used globular clusters to construct a timeline.

Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover how galaxies can exist without dark matter

When tiny galaxies collide with bigger ones, the bigger galaxies can strip the smaller galaxies of their dark matter which we can’t see.

Joseph Shavit

Massive search for alien life among billions of stars completed - surprising results

Researchers in Australia say their latest project scanned billions of stars and 144 known exoplanets for signs of alien broadcasts.