‘At the edge of what we thought possible’: Astronomers find extremely rare star from ancient universe
Scientists have adopted the role of "cosmic archaeologists" to discover a rare, iron-deficient second-generation star…
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How fast is the universe expanding? Astronomers may be one step closer to resolving ‘Hubble trouble’
The local universe may be expanding more slowly than previously thought, scientists have found. The…
Astronomers spot one of the largest spinning structures in the universe
February 16, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmAstronomers spot one of the largest…
Why don’t more Tatooine-like exoplanets exist in our Milky Way galaxy? Astronomers might have an answer
It's one of the most instantly recognizable scenes in cinematic history: Luke Skywalker gazes at…
Astronomers Are Closing In on the Kuiper Belt’s Secrets
Out beyond the orbit of Neptune lies an expansive ring of ancient relics, dynamical enigmas,…
Astronomers discover the ‘growing pains’ of teenage exoplanets
When the Undertones sang about "Teenage Kicks," they could well have been inadvertently referring to…
A Galaxy That Never Was: Astronomers Confirm Starless Relic Floating in Space
Imagine a structure massive enough to hold billions of suns’ worth of matter, yet producing…
Astronomers May Have Unlocked the Reason for Betelgeuse’s Bizarre Dimming
January 6, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmAstronomers May Have Unlocked the Reason…
Astronomers Finally Weigh a Rogue Planet Drifting Alone Through the Galaxy
A Saturn-sized world is tumbling through deep space without a star, and astronomers have measured…
Dark matter may be made of pieces of giant, exotic objects — and astronomers think they know how to look for them
Exotic, dark astrophysical objects may be hiding in interstellar space, and a new proposal outlines…