Cosmology

Scientists solve mystery of the fastest stars in the galaxy

Most stars in the Milky Way move at steady speeds. Now astronomers have uncovered rare stars so fast they can escape the galaxy.

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

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

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

Astronomers intrigued by odd light emitted by interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS Joseph Shavit

Astronomers find hidden channels of hot gas connecting our solar system to distant stars Joshua Shavit

Scientists crack the mystery of galactic filaments and magnetic fields at the heart of the Milky Way Joshua Shavit

A cosmic flash that could explain the birth of supermassive black holes Joshua Shavit

Distant galaxy’s black hole offers extraordinary glimpse into the Milky Way’s future Joseph Shavit