A tidal dwarf galaxy has been the target of an international research team. Find out how their discoveries challenge what we thought we knew about how stars form. (4:30 min read)
Category: Stars
Discoveries related to stars and related objects like galaxies and black holes.
Fast Radio Burst Puzzle Solved by Using Four Telescopes
Fast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in 2007. Find out how scientists have revealed their origin and their variability. (3:30 min read)
Dimming of Betelgeuse Explained by Hubble Telescope
The dimming of Betelgeuse, a bright red star, excited stargazers last year. Find out how the Hubble Space Telescope helped explain what happened.(4:45 min read)
Pulsar and Neutron Star Offer Clues to Cosmic Enigmas
A pulsar and a neutron star with a huge size difference have been discovered in a binary star system. Find out why this could unlock the mysteries of the cosmos. (4:30 min reading time)
Quasar Discovery Challenges Black Hole Theories
A quasar discovery suggests that stars existed much earlier than scientists thought. Find out why this challenges our understanding of black hole formation. (5:00 min read)
Star Formation Started Earlier than Thought
Star formation was the subject of an ESA study using the Hubble Telescope. Find out why what they didn’t find was more important than what they did. (4:00 min read)
Galaxy Formation: New Wolfe Disk Upends Old Theories
Galaxy Formation in the early Universe was thought to be a chaotic series of collisions. Find out how a newly discovered disk galaxy calls that idea into question. (4:00 min read)
Can Faint Satellite Galaxies Solve Dark Matter Mystery?
We may have 150 faint satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. Find out how this could help explain the mystery of dark matter in the universe. (4:00 min read)
Massive Stars: Can They Form on Their Own?
Massive stars produce the heavier elements from which we're all made. Find out how the Hubble Telescope is shedding new light on where they came from. (4:30 min read time)
Newborn Stars Bringing Forth Solar Systems
Newborn stars are shrouded in dust clouds, making them a mystery to science. Find out how a radio telescope survey has shed light on how solar systems form. (4:00 min read)