Missing link in black hole formation discovered
A new class of black hole could be the key to the formation of supermassive black holes.
Comet’s death caught on camera
Its fiery end may answer questions about comets and the sun’s atmosphere.
Gamma rays and supernovae? Fear not
Astronomers say there is no threatening star that could cause a supernovae explosion near Earth, much less in December 2012.
Black hole’s history reconstructed for the first time
Astronomers have produced a complete description of Cygnus X-1’s black hole.
Planetary embryo discovered
In order to understand how the solar system began, we need to further investigate the ways in which planets are formed. LkCa 15 may hold one of the answers.
Which star is the largest?
The red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris holds the current distinction for being the largest star ever observed, in terms of volume, measuring 2,600 times larger than the Sun.
Image of the week
Dimitri Douchin, PhD student, and his advisor at Macquarie University, Orsola de Marco, confirmed that the object known as Kn 61 is a planetary nebula. In this image, we can see the newly…
