X-ray telescopes catch a black hole firing ultra-fast winds at 60,000 km/s, revealing how flares trigger extreme cosmic ...

An international team of astronomers, led by SRON, has observed a sudden outburst of matter near the supermassive black hole ...

Moon’s precursor planet, Theia, disappeared billions ago, leaving scientists no direct chemical evidence to support the hypothesis. Now a team of astromers in France, Germany and the United States ...

A quiet question has long hovered over lunar science. How did the Moon gain its make-up, and why does it resemble Earth so closely? A new study now offers a clearer view, suggesting the missing ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

The stunning image, titled 'The Fall of Icarus', was taken by astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy, who specialises in taking photos of the sun. Mr McCarthy says that it took 'immense planning and ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University suggests that if it weren't for the gas giant, the Earth would have ...

Starting from the upper left and moving clockwise from large to small scales: upper left —"spiral-like" system; upper right — "bar-like" structure; lower right — rotating infalling envelope; lower ...

ATTLEBORO — A special committee to investigate the events surrounding the Manchester Reservoir water loss in 2024 is being formed by the city council. Council President Jay DiLisio told councilors at ...

Recent research utilizing advanced supercomputer simulations challenges the prevailing hypothesis that a giant impact formed Jupiter's dilute core. These simulations, incorporating a novel mixing ...

Joseph Kim, President and CEO, opened with a focus on strong year-to-date results and the outlook for continued outperformance in the second half, stating the company is "on track to deliver on our ...

WASHINGTON — In the spring of 2023, a most unlikely friendship took root after a House Oversight Committee hearing ended and members chatted before hurrying off for a two-week congressional recess.