Across the universe, the annihilation of dark matter could be heating up dead stars
by Scientists argue that some dead stars made of the densest matter in the known universe, so-called “neutron stars”, could act as traps for dark matter …
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Wobble reveals the most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy
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Wobble reveals the most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. Astronomers have spotted the largest …
A monster star gains a magnetic personality after a stellar merger
Massive stars gain their magnetism by colliding and merging with other stars, according to evidence from a strange binary system surrounded by a dusty, element-rich …
Like the 90s, binary stars are back in style
Some 90s trends are making a welcome comeback; others, no one needs to see again. Unlike frosted tips, baggy Tie-Dye shirts, landline phones and pockets, …
10 James Webb’s space photographs reveal cosmic nurseries where stars come to life
A very young star forming within the dark cloud L1527 (top left), the “Cosmic Cliffs” (top right), the Tarantula Nebula (bottom left), and the Chameleon …
The Hubble Space Telescope finds a bucket of cosmic Easter eggs – 500 blue and red stars
In December 2023, the Hubble Space Telescope completed its largest program since its launch in 1990. With this program, the telescope observed 500 individual stars …
The Hubble Space Telescope finds that ‘failed stars’ also have bad relationships
You must be feeling like a brown dwarf. Not only has their failure to ignite like normal stars earned them an unfortunate nickname – failed …