• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 10th, 2014
Massive Stellar Explosion Found to Birth Cosmic Grains of Dust

Massive Stellar Explosion Found to Birth Cosmic Grains of Dust

These grains of dust later support the formation of new stars and planets

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 9th, 2014
Space Dust Successfully Recreated in the Lab by NASA Researchers

Space Dust Successfully Recreated in the Lab by NASA Researchers

Interstellar dust is responsible for planet formation, scientists explain

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 18th, 2014
Herschel Compiles Largest Survey of Local Galaxies

Herschel Compiles Largest Survey of Local Galaxies

Dust distribution patterns in the local Universe have also been revealed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 17th, 2012
Why Nanodiamonds Permeate Outer Space

Why Nanodiamonds Permeate Outer Space

Supernova shock waves may have played a role in creating them

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 15th, 2012
Cosmic Light Filament Measuring 10 Light-Years Imaged

Cosmic Light Filament Measuring 10 Light-Years Imaged

Investigators say that the structure is also producing new stars

Spitzer Shows the North American Nebula

Spitzer Shows the North American Nebula

The new observations conceal the shape of the continent

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 14th, 2011
Dust Can Spin Ten Billion Times a Second

Dust Can Spin Ten Billion Times a Second

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 30th, 2010
Baby Stars Found Forming in Very Old Galaxy

Baby Stars Found Forming in Very Old Galaxy

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 25th, 2010
Galaxy Formation Impossible Without Dust

Galaxy Formation Impossible Without Dust

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 18th, 2010
Dying Binary Caught in Amazing Photo

Dying Binary Caught in Amazing Photo

 
Want more? Browse: