The Aftermath of a Neutron Star Collision
New simulations examine the complicated picture of what happens after two neutron stars collide.
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Implications of an Enormous, Early Black Hole
Scientists have discovered a monster in the early universe, and it’s challenging our understanding of how black holes grow.
A Cosmic Dance from Einstein@Home
What’s your computer doing when you’re not using it? It could be discovering hidden, record-breaking pulsars.
The White Dwarf Opportunity with JWST
Can life survive the death of its star? In the quest to find out, planets orbiting white dwarfs present a unique observational opportunity.
X Marks the Region
Astrobites reports on how statistics can guide the search for previously undetected planets.
A Deep Look at Distant Galaxies with ALMA
We’ve seen what the powerful ALMA observatory can do within our own galaxy — but what can it tell us about distant galaxies across our universe?
Casting Doubt on a Nearby Black Hole
Scientists recently announced the discovery of the nearest black hole to Earth — but there may be a different explanation for this stellar puzzle.
How Planets Can Save or Destroy Their Siblings
When a star like our Sun evolves into a red giant, what happens to its planets? A new study explores this apocalyptic future.
The Starry, Dusty Origin of a Distant Galaxy Cluster
Astrobites sheds some light on the inner workings of an ultra-red, massive cluster core spotted at high redshift.
Featured Image: Exploring Active Regions on the Sun
How can we tell how much energy is leaking out of active regions on the Sun?
Turbulent Beginnings for Future Planets?
Recent observations from ALMA are providing a new look at the presence — and absence — of turbulence in planet-forming disks.
New Discoveries from Old Spacecraft
The Voyager probes, launched more than 40 years ago, are still providing new insights.