A Stellar Flyby Makes Some Waves
In a new study, scientists watch how two disks surrounding young stars interact during a stellar flyby.
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Bent Crystals and Solar Flares
In 1984, astronauts performed a daring rescue mission in space. Today, observations from the spacecraft they saved are still paying out.
Evidence for an Ancient Martian Ocean
Was Mars once partially covered in ancient seas? A recent study has found new evidence to support the Mars ocean hypothesis.
Shining Bright Through the Ages
A new study explores whether astronomers’ “standard candles” are really standard — and what implications this has for dark energy.
An Update on the Mysterious Flashes of FRB 180916
Four recent studies have detailed some of the latest observations and theories of FRB 180916, a periodically repeating fast radio burst.
A Young Population of Hidden Jets
A new study has revealed hidden young, powerful jets flung from around supermassive black holes in the distant universe.
Alignment of a Star and a Planet
New measurements of a nearby star with a wide-orbit planet provide insight into how solar systems form.
Orbits Evolving Under Gravity
How does the overall gravitational influence of the solar system affect smaller bodies within it?
LIGO-Virgo’s New Find Shakes Things Up
Neutron star or black hole? That’s the question scientists are asking about the latest gravitational-wave detection from the LIGO and Virgo observatories.
Exploring Links Between Nearby Asteroids
In a new study, scientists explore the relationship between two especially nearby asteroids in preparation for a future fly-by mission.