We May Finally Know How Plasma Blasts Through Insane Magnetic Fields of Neutron Stars
New calculations from bored physicists have just brought us a bit closer to understanding how material can fall onto neutron…
Cosmic 2-for-1: Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon this week
The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincides with a supermoon this week for quite a cosmic…
The exceptional nature of Stephenson 2-18
Stephenson 2-18 is the brightest star visible in the center of this image. At first glance it may seem like…
Deadly fungal epidemics are taking place across the Globe
Recently, the trade media, followed by the generalists, have rushed to publish different articles about deadly fungal infections in the…
The new light from Andromeda
In 1885, a new light suddenly came on within the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Initially this new star was noticed by…
What is an X-ray pulsar?
X-ray pulsars are a class of astronomical objects that are X-ray sources displaying strict periodic variations in X-ray intensity. The…
The discovery of Kamil crater
In 2008, the Italian mineralogist Vincenzo de Michele, curator of the Civic Museum of Natural History in Milan, was studying…
The Hottest Surface Temperature on Earth Is Not Actually in Death Valley
Death Valley in California is often said to be the hottest place on Earth, holding a blistering record of 56.7…
Fixing Hubble
In the course of your life, all of you will have happened to admire at least one of the numerous…
The rippled bubble SNR-0509
This delicate bubble appears to float serenely in the depths of space, but its apparent calm hides an inner turmoil! …