The spiky filaments of a zombie star shed light on a 12th-century supernova
About 7,500 light years from Earth lurks a zombie star cloaked in long tentacles of hot sulfur. No one knows […]
A near-Earth asteroid provides clues to a dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could attract asteroids, if it exists. But asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has
Satellite space junk can wreak havoc in the stratosphere
Earth’s space debris may be wreaking havoc in the stratosphere. The rapid growth of satellite megaconstellations is connecting much of
Researchers seek and find a magical illusion for ears
Close your eyes and imagine a sound, someone’s voice, coming from your left. It slowly moves to come up behind
A cosmic census triples the known number of black holes in dwarf galaxies
A colossal census of the cosmos has more than tripled the number of active black holes known to inhabit miniature
Feather-inspired aircraft flaps can enhance flight performance
The aircraft wing may be the next big thing in aviation. The wings of the birds are contoured with overlapping
Fire-prone neighborhoods on the fringes of nature are expanding rapidly
People are flocking to the threshold of nature and the territory of fire. Homes built where human development meets undeveloped
Weight maintenance can be hindered by the ‘memory’ of excess fat cells
Adipose tissue can affect weight in memory. For people living with obesity, losing weight can help reduce the risk of
Uranus may have looked strange when NASA’s Voyager 2 flew by
Some of the apparent oddities of Uranus may be due to bad timing. In 1986, the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew
A star winked out of his eyes. Could it be a ‘failed supernova’?
Some massive stars can go out with a bang, not a bang. A star that blinked out of view may