The research, yet to be peer-reviewed but published in the arXiv preprint database, posits that this cosmic intruder, possibly eight times the mass of Jupiter, passed very close to where Mars ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A cosmic object, ASKAP J1839-0756, challenges current understanding of neutron stars by emitting radio pulses every 6.5 hours, far slower than typical pulsars ...

Astronomers viewing a cosmic end-of-life tableau have spotted shards of dead planets swirling around a dying star that is enveloped in a glowing gas shell 1. Scientists have previously found old ...

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves -- found throughout the universe -- are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds. Scientists have come a ...

These bottomless cosmic pits would have a lot in common with more familiar black holes; in some cases, the two may be indistinguishable. But unlike their kin, these undiscovered black holes wouldn ...

As the star spins, these beams sweep past Earth and produce periodic pulses of radio waves, much like a cosmic lighthouse. This behaviour has earned them the name “pulsars”. Pulsars typically ...

Whether viewed as a cosmic coincidence or a mystical sign, January 2025’s planetary alignment offers a unique chance to connect with the universe. It’s a reminder of the beauty and mystery ...

Amid a coming feast of neutron science — in biology, chemistry, materials science, drug development, archaeology — we might one day learn how our universe started out as cosmic leftovers.

Pictures show how the stars look during a period known as the cosmic noon - the middle ages of the universe when the most stars were born. The Durham team was led by physicists David Lagattuta and ...

Jaw-dropping pictures show Venus dazzling in the darkness tonight as a rare cosmic phenomena takes place. The planet could be seen floating above the moon from some parts of the UK just hours ...

From tracking its retrograde motion to experiencing a rare occultation by the Moon, the skies provide a front-row seat to cosmic events. Don’t miss Mars at its brightest during opposition, revealing ...