Large stars and planets in space have intense gravity. The gravity of these large celestial bodies is so strong, that they actually warp the…
Our understanding of astrophysics states that we should be seeing co-orbiting planets when astronomers look through their telescopes.…
51 Pegasi b is a roughly jupiter-sized planet around a star pretty similar to our sun. This planet has been part of astronomy conversations…
At the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, there is a supermassive black hole. This is normal — at the center of almost every galaxy there is…
Galaxies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Many galaxies are in the shape of spirals, including our own Milky Way Galaxy. The movement…
Stars and planets are most often categorized by their mass. In astronomy, the “initial mass function” is used for this categorization.…
Every living thing on our Earth has to thank the Sun for its ability to survive, as it warms the Earth to liveable temperatures. It is hard…
Detecting life on a planet beyond Earth would be one of the coolest things ever! In our paper, we talk about detecting signs of life on…
Tabby’s Star, located 1,276 light years from Earth and named for its discoverer Tabetha S. Boyajian, created quite a buzz among…
When the NASA Space Shuttle was flying, it carried a variety of scientific equipment for running experiments. One of these devices was an…