The Deafening Sound of Neutron Stars Crashing Together
Large stars and planets in space have intense gravity. The gravity of these large celestial bodies is so strong, that they actually warp the…
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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.…
Did you know that a black hole is a kind of star? What would it really be like if our sun, also a star, was a black hole?
Have you ever tried to hang your coat over the corner of table? Unless it snags, it seems to always fall off. This question inspired two…
Tabby’s Star, located 1,276 light years from Earth and named for its discoverer Tabetha S. Boyajian, created quite a buzz among…
All life on Earth survives because of the sun. Plants use a process called photosynthesis to transfer energy from the Sun’s rays into the…