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Oldest Galaxy Protocluster Forms “Queen’s Court”
Maunakea, Hawaii – Using multiple Maunakea Observatories – the Subaru Telescope, W. M. Keck Observatory, and Gemini Observatory – an …
Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy Appears to be Getting Hungrier
UCLA astronomers notice brightest light in 24 years of observations Maunakea, Hawaii – The enormous black hole at the center …
Mid-Mass Black Hole Hurls Star Across the Milky Way
Maunakea, Hawaii – An international team of astronomers has pinpointed the origin of a runaway high-velocity star named PG 1610+062 …
Newly Discovered Giant Planet Slingshots Around Its Star
Three times the mass of Jupiter, a first-of-its-kind planet swings around its star on bizarre path Maunakea, Hawaii – Astronomers …
Ghosts of Ancient Explosions Live on in Stars Today: Galactic archaeology reveals signatures of long-dead stars
The chemical composition of certain stars gives clues about their predecessors, stars that have long since exploded and faded. Maunakea, …
New Study Traces Io’s Volcanic Tides
Loki Patera, the major volcano on Jupiter’s moon Io, appears to wax and wane with an approximately 500-day oscillation in …
Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity is Questioned But Still Stands ‘For Now’
Detailed UCLA-led analysis of the star’s orbit near supermassive black hole gives a look into how gravity behaves Maunakea, Hawaii …
Fast Radio Burst Pinpointed to Distant Galaxy
Maunakea, Hawaii – Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are among the most enigmatic and powerful events in the cosmos. Around 80 …
Spiraling Filaments Feed Young Galaxies
New data from W. M. Keck Observatory show gas directly spiraling into growing galaxies Maunakea, Hawaii – Galaxies grow by …
Astronomers Make History in a Split Second
Maunakea, Hawaii – In a world first, an international team of astronomers has determined the precise location of a powerful …
Cool Halo Gas Caught Spinning Like Galactic Disks
Corotation Found to be Typical, Suggesting Cool Halo Gas Prolongs Galaxy Growth Maunakea, Hawaii – A group of astronomers led …
Table Salt Compound Spotted on Europa
Maunakea, Hawaii – A familiar ingredient has been hiding in plain sight on the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Using …
