The poles of Jupiter have fascinated and mesmerized us ever since space probe Juno gave us our first breathtaking views of the regions. In one of the latest pictures Juno has sent back of the north pole, you can see … Read More
Long after the last stars fade, black holes will herald the end of the Universe with a spectacular show of fireworks. Black holes are areas of space-time where gravity rules supreme: A black hole’s gravitational pull is so strong that … Read More
Is the solar system stable? In relative human and historical terms, it is pretty stable, but small gravitational influences can cause dramatic effects due to the chaotic and complex nature of the forces involved. Now, two researchers have set out … Read More
Astronomers estimate that our galaxy has about one exoplanet for every star. Of course, some stars have many planets, such as our Sun, which has eight. And some stars have none. However, if a star lives long enough, planet formation … Read More
In a galaxy far, far away lies an exoplanet circling a binary system that contains a neutron star or black hole. Astronomers believe they have discovered the first extragalactic exoplanet beyond our own galaxy. The binary system M51-ULS-1, located 28 … Read More
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has already pushed humanity’s vision deeper into time and space than ever before, providing a breathtaking preview of the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the early Universe to date. Now, NASA has just … Read More