• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 17th, 2012
Ancient Egyptians May Have Observed Variable Star

Ancient Egyptians May Have Observed Variable Star

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 2nd, 2012
Mysterious Black Hole Observed in the Galaxy M83

Mysterious Black Hole Observed in the Galaxy M83

The object belongs to a class researchers know little about

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 3rd, 2012
Black Hole Can Feed on Binary Star Systems

Black Hole Can Feed on Binary Star Systems

This old proposal was finally confirmed in a new study

Runaway Planets Break All Speed Records

Runaway Planets Break All Speed Records

They can travel at mind-boggling speeds while exiting galaxies

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 21st, 2012
How Type Ia Supernovae Occur

How Type Ia Supernovae Occur

Investigation narrows down the list of possible scenarios

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 23rd, 2012
Carbon Geodesic Domes Found in Deep Space

Carbon Geodesic Domes Found in Deep Space

The discovery was made using an orbital observatory

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2012
Hidden Binary Star System Revealed by Gamma-Ray Signature

Hidden Binary Star System Revealed by Gamma-Ray Signature

This may represent a new way of searching for difficult-to-find binaries

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
Hubble Reveals the Nature of Supernova Progenitor Stars

Hubble Reveals the Nature of Supernova Progenitor Stars

Recent cosmic observations shed light on old astronomical mystery

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Black Hole in Milky Way Caught Firing Gas 'Bullets'

Black Hole in Milky Way Caught Firing Gas 'Bullets'

The phenomenon was reconstructed from current data

The Fastest Rotating Star Ever Found

The Fastest Rotating Star Ever Found

The object lies in a dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 16th, 2011
Smallest Black Hole Possibly Identified

Smallest Black Hole Possibly Identified

Astronomers have yet to confirm the discovery in full

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 15th, 2011
Initial Stages of Supernova Explosion Finally Observed

Initial Stages of Supernova Explosion Finally Observed

This was made possible by an automated tracking system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 7th, 2011
'Vampire' Star Caught Feeding on Its Companion

'Vampire' Star Caught Feeding on Its Companion

This is the best view of such phenomenon ever obtained

How Supernovae Look Like in Binary Systems

How Supernovae Look Like in Binary Systems

This particular rendition shows a blue star and a red super-giant

We May Soon Be Able to Predict Supernovae

We May Soon Be Able to Predict Supernovae

Scientists say thy are developing an early warning tool

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 18th, 2011
Runaway Stars May Originate in Crowded Clusters

Runaway Stars May Originate in Crowded Clusters

They could be the product of threesomes that didn't work out

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 17th, 2011
Black Holes Are a Source of Cosmic 'Burps'

Black Holes Are a Source of Cosmic 'Burps'

The phenomenon is only visible after they eat a lot

 
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