astronomy

The undergrad who discovered an elusive black hole pair

Sidetracked from chemistry by COVID, Sandra O’Neil found a secret hidden among the stars

3 years ago

Did asteroids kickstart life on Earth?

Samples and satellite observations hint at how raining meteorites may have made the planet habitable

4 years ago

A possible new source for the galaxy’s elements

One candidate is a fast-spinning star that collapsed and exploded 13 billion years ago

4 years ago

History of the halo around the sun

After 70 years, a timeline emerges for the mysterious Oort cloud that surrounds our solar system

4 years ago

The chance of an alien neighbor

The meaning of a massive flare on Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the solar system

4 years ago