Uneven supernova explosions may explain the unusual mix of elements in Milky Way stars once thought to be evidence of hypernovas.
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Doing forensics on cosmic skid marks.
A physical model show that iron dust and sulfuric acid create the right properties.
We did some really, really cool stuff. I'm absolutely gutted we weren't able to get further."
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 1 - Today's APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is ...
Man-made light pollution is the culprit, and it's not just from above. You've no doubt heard of the growing headache that orbiting satellites are causing astronomers trying ...
Golden elliptical galaxies fill the middle of the newest James Webb Picture of the Month, released this morning. They belong to the cluster MACS J0454.1-0300. Orange galaxies crowd one side of the frame and stretch into a broad arc around the ...
The extrasolar body is 12 times more massive than Jupiter.
Astronomers have found strong evidence that some mysterious, minutes-long X-ray flashes are produced when two neutron stars collide and create a magnetar. One record-setting event glowed in X-rays for nearly 10 minutes, potentially opening a new way ...