Very massive stars are cosmic "rock stars" that live fast, die young and leave black holes in their place. During this ...

The study of astronomical objects using electromagnetic radiation ... An efficient photoelectric X-ray polarimeter for the study of black holes and neutron stars. Nature 411, 662–665 ...

The precursors of heavy elements might arise in the plasma underbellies of swollen stars or in smoldering stellar corpses.

Chinese researchers examining European data find freshly formed stars rotate much faster than their predecessors.

Astronomers uncover the first direct evidence for how some white dwarf stars explode, confirming the long-debated ...

Astronomers at the University of Hawaii uncovered black hole events so packed with energy, they were the biggest explosions ...

In 'groundbreaking' study, astronomers detect record number of stars in distant galaxy Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to spot 44 stars halfway across the universe - a record ...

Detailed Study of Stars and Gas in a z = 8.3 Massive Merger with Extreme Dust Conditions. Journal: The Astrophysical Journal Letters Published: 2024-12-12 DOI: ...

Researchers advance detection of gravitational waves to study collisions of neutron stars and black holes. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 ...

Stars that brighten and dim periodically are called cepheids. These types of variable stars vary in temperature and diameter. Their pulsing behavior-changes in their brightness-allows them to be ...

A new study finds an Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass.