Latest articles by Jenna Ahart
Record-setting black hole 'echo' accidentally uncovered by high-school student
While sifting out signatures of supernova remnants, a high-schooler stumbled upon the afterglow of a dormant black hole. It may be one of the largest ever seen.
Scientists find evidence of 'supernova graveyard' at the bottom of the sea — and possibly on the surface of the moon
After finding the debris of two colliding stars swimming in the ocean, researchers are after more evidence from the lunar soil.
Fast radio burst traced to the outskirts of an ancient 'graveyard' galaxy — and the cause remains a mystery
Scientists have traced a repeating fast radio burst (FRB) to the edge of an ancient galaxy where star formation has drastically dropped. Researchers are struggling to explain what caused it.
Hubble telescope spots 'blue lurker' star feeding off of its conjoined siblings
A rare breed of star recently discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope spins faster by feeding on its stellar siblings.
'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?
Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research suggests.
