Two independent teams of astronomers have uncovered convincing evidence that three young planets are in orbit around an infant star
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Exoplanets could easily survive in double- and triple-star systems
Over 3,700 exoplanets have been found lurking around our universe, and although each has its own unique set of characteristics,
Continue readingCould alien life exist in parallel universes?
It’s one thing to look for life elsewhere in the universe. But why stop there? What about life in all
Continue readingAndromeda and Milky Way Galaxies Are Already Touching
The merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy won’t happen for another 4 billion years, but the recent discovery of a
Continue readingThis supernova shock wave slammed into its companion star
Fast followup allowed astronomers to see the cause of the explosion. Type Ia supernovae are one of the most important
Continue readingAstronomers just mapped the inside of a supernova
It turns out these events could be even more impressive than we thought. A supernova is the largest explosion you
Continue readingMost Accurate Map of Recent Universe Unveiled by Scientists
A new map of the universe has been unveiled by scientists, revealing the last seven billion years of the history of
Continue readingScientists May Have Found The First Moon Outside The Solar System
In what would be a pretty major discovery, astronomers say they may have found the first moon beyond the Solar
Continue readingNew Study Shows The First Galaxies Underwent a Huge Galactic Recession
A key sign of a recession is when the market can’t respond to greater supplies of raw materials with increased
Continue readingAtoms in your body may come from distant galaxies
Supercomputer simulations suggest much of the matter in the Milky Way may have come from other galaxies by a process
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