• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 15th, 2009
New Type of Cosmic Objects: Electroweak Stars

New Type of Cosmic Objects: Electroweak Stars

Astrophysicists say they occur when regular stars die

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2009
Magnetic Fields Boost Gamma-Ray Bursts

Magnetic Fields Boost Gamma-Ray Bursts

The phenomenon is rare, but powerful

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 3rd, 2009
The Most Massive Star Ever Known Explodes

The Most Massive Star Ever Known Explodes

It has been considerably heavier than the Sun

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 17th, 2009
Witnessing the Birth of a Massive Star

Witnessing the Birth of a Massive Star

Studying these structures is very difficult

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 10th, 2009
Shedding Light on Black Hole Mysteries

Shedding Light on Black Hole Mysteries

The structures are still poorly understood

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 29th, 2009
Most Distant Object in the Universe Discovered

Most Distant Object in the Universe Discovered

It is 13 billion years old

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 19th, 2009
Explaining Cosmic Flashes with Black Holes

Explaining Cosmic Flashes with Black Holes

These flashes are among astronomy's greatest mysteries

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 19th, 2009
Massive Star Creates Pink 'Bubble' in Space

Massive Star Creates Pink 'Bubble' in Space

The sphere is created by fierce stellar winds

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 1st, 2009
The Story of the First Black Hole

The Story of the First Black Hole

Cygnus X-1 was discovered 45 years ago

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2009
Big Squeeze Triggers Stellar Nursery Star Formation

Big Squeeze Triggers Stellar Nursery Star Formation

Pressure waves accelerate their development

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2009
Stellar Ratio Theory Proved Wrong

Stellar Ratio Theory Proved Wrong

Much more small stars are formed than predicted

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 18th, 2009
The Origins of Mysterious Electrons and Positrons Revealed

The Origins of Mysterious Electrons and Positrons Revealed

They are unlikely to come from dark matter

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 15th, 2009
New Class of Cosmic Objects: Super Planetary Nebula

New Class of Cosmic Objects: Super Planetary Nebula

It was recently identified by astronomers

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 3rd, 2009
Milky Way's Mysterious Radiations Not Caused by Dark Matter

Milky Way's Mysterious Radiations Not Caused by Dark Matter

Integral data have been used to reach this conclusion

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 29th, 2009
Betlegeuse Is Losing Mass at Massive Speeds

Betlegeuse Is Losing Mass at Massive Speeds

The star will explode within the next 10,000 years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 7th, 2009
Omega Nebula Photographed in Superb Colors

Omega Nebula Photographed in Superb Colors

It resembles an abstract painting

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 10th, 2009
Betelgeuse Is Shrinking, Astrophysicists Report

Betelgeuse Is Shrinking, Astrophysicists Report

The popular star is puzzling researchers

 
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