For the first time, a team of astronomers has captured a clear image of a white dwarf star that exploded…
Astronomers have seen the most energetic cosmic explosions yet, a new class of eruptions termed "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs). These rare…
Some of the brightest lights in the universe shine from some of its darkest corners — so-called supermassive black holes. Invisible…
A breakthrough in theoretical physics has led to a fresh understanding of black hole formation, suggesting they can emerge purely…
Ripples in spacetime, known as gravitational waves, are being used to determine the ancestry of black holes. These waves, first…
A breakthrough has been reported in particle physics, focusing on hypernuclei—rare atomic systems that form through the inclusion of hyperons,…
New research on PDS 70b, a forming exoplanet located approximately 400 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus, suggests that prevailing…
Astronomers are watching two unusual black holes, each presenting phenomena that challenge current understanding of these cosmic giants. One, a…