It’s rare that science progresses forward in a giant leap, with years of theories confirmed in one fell swoop. The simultaneous detection of a neutron-star merger in gravitational waves and photons marks one of these leaps.
Astronomers, have you missed out on WorldWide Telescope (WWT) because you’re not on a Windows computer? Good news: WWT can now be accessed via a web interface.
Taking advantage of a program offered by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, an undergraduate class has observed local dwarf galaxies to learn about their properties.
Astrobites reports on the story of star formation in different galaxies.
Will we be able to combine observations of neutrinos and gravitational waves in the future to provide a deeper picture of astrophysical events?
Jupiter-like planets with blisteringly close-in orbits are generally friendless, with no nearby planets transiting along with them. A new study explains why.
Molecular clouds — which you’re likely familiar with from stunning popular astronomy imagery — lead complicated, tumultuous lives.
Astrobites reports on how new observations have finally solved many mysteries associated with the white dwarf 40 Eridani B.
Failed supernovae may be the key to producing rapidly spinning black holes in binaries.
Donated computing time has helped scientists to understand what ultraluminous X-ray sources are and why they shine so brightly.
LIGO’s increasing capabilities may provide the possibility of detecting tiny black holes theorized to make up dark matter.
Astrobites reports on TRAPPIST-1, one of the best candidate systems for habitability in the solar neighborhood.