Star explosions may be behind mysterious fast radio bursts

"Fast radio bursts are one of astronomy's greatest mysteries." New research uncovers some clues about their potential origins.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
Jan. 19, 2024 ~6 min

Galaxy mergers solve early Universe mystery

A team of astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to reveal, for the first time, what lies in the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 18, 2024 ~5 min


Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observed

Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is ‘eating’ its host galaxy to death.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 17, 2024 ~4 min

Up close images capture massive star as it fades away

Astronomers have captured close-up images of a massive star, RW Cephei, that experienced a strange fading event.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Jan. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Discovery sheds light on star formation at the edge of galaxies

"Astronomers are eager to understand how stars form, and our discovery provides a clue to star formation processes."

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day

Proposed reflectors would help provide clean energy when demand peaks near dawn and dusk.

Onur Çelik, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Space Technology, University of Glasgow • conversation
Jan. 11, 2024 ~7 min

Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

You might hate winter, but at least you know what to expect every year. Other planets have wobbly axes that lead to wild, unpredictable seasons.

Gongjie Li, Assistant Professor of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 10, 2024 ~8 min

Researchers release open-source space debris model

The MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool lets users model the long-term future space environment.

Janine Liberty | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
Jan. 10, 2024 ~4 min


Mysterious missing component in the clouds of Venus revealed

Researchers may have identified the missing component in the chemistry of the Venusian clouds that would explain their colour and 'splotchiness' in the UV

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 9, 2024 ~3 min

Dark energy is one of the biggest puzzles in science and we're now a step closer to understanding it

The nature of dark energy remains one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology.

Robert Nichol, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, University of Surrey • conversation
Jan. 8, 2024 ~6 min

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