Planets click into place on an unseen cosmic lattice
Planetary orbits might be quantized, suggesting a fundamental cosmic structure governing how worlds form.
Invisible Magnets Secretly Pull Cosmic Giants Into Embrace
Invisible magnetic fields, not just gas pressure, are shown to speed up cosmic mergers, resolving a long-standing astrophysical puzzle.
Life's Secret Ingredient Survives Cosmic Fire
Precursors to life's building blocks can endure the extreme conditions of stellar nurseries.
The Universe's Quickest Shockwave, Finally Captured
We've captured the universe's fastest shockwave, revealing secrets of cosmic explosions previously lost to time.
Our Galaxy's Glow Reveals Dark Matter's Hidden Duo
Our galaxy's glow suggests dark matter might be two distinct particles, not just one.
When Deep Time Swallows a Star
Neutron stars may be transforming into low-mass black holes, revealing secrets of deep time and dark matter.
Stars' Last Light Reveals Their Violent Birth
Supernova light echoes reveal the precise quantity of iron forged in a star's explosive demise.
Will Earth Hear a Star's High-Energy Scream?
A rare stellar eruption promises a unique look into extreme physics via energetic gamma-rays and neutrinos.
X-Ray Vision for Baby Planets
Cosmic X-ray vision reveals forming planets by spotting disturbances they create within their dusty nurseries.
Black Holes Blow Dusty Cosmic Winds
Dust, not just gas, is now confirmed to be a significant component of powerful cosmic winds driven by active black holes.
Cosmic Mergers Sculpt A Quiet Order
Cosmic mergers, not direct black hole activity, may be the quiet force behind the precise relationship between galaxies and their central giants.
One Field to Solve Cosmic Mysteries
A single scalar field model may resolve multiple discrepancies in our cosmic observations.