Astronomy

Astronomers discover new quasi-moon orbiting the Earth

For more than sixty years, a tiny asteroid has been moving in step with Earth, hidden from view until recently.

Cosmic web reveals tiny magnetic fields from the dawn of time Joshua Shavit

Scientists solve mystery of the fastest stars in the galaxy Joseph Shavit

Solar Orbiter traces space-weather particles back to solar flares and CMEs Joseph Shavit

Evidence of primordial black holes could be hiding inside Earth rocks Joshua Shavit

New research finds water on icy moons defies the laws of physics Mac Oliveau

Dwarf-planet Ceres’ ancient ocean may have once supported life Joshua Shavit

Astronomers discover a newborn gas-giant exoplanet circling a young 5 million-year-old star Joseph Shavit

Butterfly Nebula’s Hidden Heart Reveals the Building Blocks of Planets Joseph Shavit

Brightest fast radio burst ever detected traced to nearby galaxy Joshua Shavit

Exoplanets may capture dark matter and collapse into black holes Joshua Shavit

Astronomers discover hidden link between M and K-type asteroids Joshua Shavit

Scientists discover 300 odd galaxies that shouldn’t exist Joshua Shavit

James Webb Telescope finds hidden moon orbiting Uranus Joshua Shavit

Astronomers discover massive bubble around dying star Joseph Shavit

Fist-of-its-kind supernova offers rare look into the explosive death of a star Joshua Shavit

Did comets bring Earth its water? Scientists find new evidence Joshua Shavit