New: astornomyAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-185836hive-166405uncommonlabhive-144064bitcoinhive-145157hive-150122krsuccesshive-188619hive-109690hive-183397hive-101145lifehive-139150hive-184714hive-124908hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikerszathras (66)in newslink • 5 years agoNewslink: These Wisps Around Black Holes Could Reveal How the Cosmic Beasts EatDENVER — You've seen the first close-up of a black hole. Now, get ready to see the faint wisps of matter surrounding the object. The international team responsible for the first-ever image of a…zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: Massive Star Is So Big It Gives Birth to a Tiny TwinIt's one of the first times such a stellar phenomenon has been observed.zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: Unstable Monster Galaxy Hosts Runaway Star FormationSome 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a monster galaxy can be seen forming stars 1,000 times faster than the Milky Way does. It's less of a mess than researchers expected — but its frenetic pace…zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: High School Students Help Unravel Mystery of Weirdly Dimming 'Tabby's Star'Two new studies shed light on the cosmic dust that's likely responsible for the weird and dramatic dimming of "Tabby's star."zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: A Tarantula and Seahorse Make Up These Dazzling NebulasAstronomers have captured a striking new image of the Tarantula Nebula that highlights its abundance of stars and stunning luminosity.zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: Black Hole Traffic Accidents May Produce Monster MergersCascades of black hole collisions could lead to the formation of more-massive black holes.zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agoNewslink: Mystery Solved! Discovery of Organic Molecules Explains Universe's Infrared GlowThe universe is filled with faintly glowing infrared light, and for decades, astronomers have been trying to figure out why.zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agoNewslink: 'Alien Megastructure' Ruled Out for Some of Star's Weird DimmingThe bizarre long-term dimming of Tabby's star — also known as Boyajian's star, or, more formally, KIC 8462852 — is likely caused by orbiting dust, not a "megastructure" built by advanced aliens, a…zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agoNewslink: Gravitational Waves Detected by 2 Observatories After Black Holes CollideGravitational-wave hunters have a new tool in their arsenal. The Virgo gravitational-wave detector in Italy has made its first detection of ripples in the fabric of the universe, the collaboration…zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Newslink: Slowly Merging Galaxies Form a Breathtaking 'Galactic Goulash' (Video)Two galaxies are merging in the Arp 299 system. Astronomers have discovered 14 ”ultra-luminous X-ray sources," though Chandra observations of the system.
