Pulsar Discovery from an Enormous Telescope
Pulsars in distant globular clusters are a challenge to detect — but it’s a job made easier by the world’s largest filled-aperture radio telescope.
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Observations of Betelgeuse’s Dimming from the Stratosphere
An airplane-borne telescope is being used to learn more about why the red supergiant Betelgeuse suddenly dimmed in recent months.
Astronomy Impacts of Satellite Megaconstellations
A recent study explores how SpaceX’s Starlink satellites and other megaconstellations will impact astronomical observations in the future.
Merger Partners? Maybe.
Could the participants in binary black hole mergers be picky about who they merge with?
Jets from a Galaxy Collision
New observations confirm a long-theorized link between galaxy mergers and the launch of powerful relativistic jets.
Peering Into the Atmosphere of the Hottest Planet Known
What’s going on inside the atmosphere of KELT-9b, the hottest exoplanet known? New observations give us a look.
New Evidence for a Middleweight Black Hole
Do mid-sized black holes exist? A new study has found solid evidence of an intermediate mass black hole indulging in a snack.
Distant Metals Reveal the Universe’s Evolution
What can the metal-enriched gas surrounding distant galaxies tell us about how our universe evolved after the first sources of light appeared?
Signals from Neutron Star Binaries
Fast radio bursts are odd signals with (so far) unknown sources. Could binary neutron star systems play a role in this mystery?
Planetary Studies from a New Journal
The Planetary Science Journal has officially published its first issue. Read on for a look at the first articles included!