The chemical makeup of these ancient stars points to huge explosions called hypernovae. Credit: ESO November 11, 2015 An international team of astronomers, led researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Australian National University, have identified some of the oldest stars in our galaxy, which could contain vital clues about the early Universe, including …
The partial solar eclipse taking place on Sunday 13 September will be visible from southern Africa (southwards from southern Angola, Zambia, Malawi, southern Mocambique and southern Madagascar), the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and Antarctica. As it will be easier to observe the eclipse the closer to the South Pole one is, the far south …
This is an image of the Twin Jet planetary nebula. NASA/ESA/Hubble/Judy Schmidt Two dying stars are in a dance of death in this spectacular image of the Twin Jet planetary nebula. The butterfly shape is created by the stellar ballet of the two sun-like stars at the end of their lives. The primary star of …
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) is an annual worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration. Everyone on Earth is invited to join the celebration by hosting or attending an InOMN event — and uniting on one day each year to …
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A new study analyzes several sites where dead stars once exploded. SDSS In a new report, scientists show that using a particular class of type Ia supernovae that occur near youthful stars can improve measurements of cosmic distances. By Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, University of California, Berkeley | Published: Monday, March 30, 2015 The …
