New research may better explain the "string of pearls" around the remnant of a star, shedding light on a longstanding astrophysical mystery.
"With unprecedented glimpses into these disks surrounding young stars, the birthplaces of planets, JWST helps us uncover how planets form."
"Fast radio bursts are one of astronomy's greatest mysteries." New research uncovers some clues about their potential origins.
Astronomers have captured close-up images of a massive star, RW Cephei, that experienced a strange fading event.
"Astronomers are eager to understand how stars form, and our discovery provides a clue to star formation processes."
Researchers have put a number on how heavy an atom nature can produce—and it happens under extreme conditions in specific types of stars and supernovae.
Scientists have discovered 14 transient objects in a galaxy they've dubbed the "Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster."
A forensic study clarifies the destruction of a star that got too close to a black hole. "We are seeing the guts of what used to be a star."
Researchers report the discovery of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun.
"...a new type of star is pretty interesting all by itself, but discovering it's dark matter that's powering this—that would be huge."
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