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A newly discovered, highly magnetic and massive helium star could explain how magnetars, stellar corpses with the universe's strongest magnetic fields, are born.
Knowing that black holes tend to have these masses could help provide a new way of measuring the expansion rate of the universe.
Researchers simulate the appearance of supergiants before they undergo a supernova explosion. A group of astronomers has developed an early warning system before a supergiant reaches the supernova level.
This new astronomical visualization from NASA's Universe of Learning showcases the multiwavelength emissions and three-dimensional structures surrounding Eta Ca
The Atlantic Astronomers have discovered a black-hole treasure trove that is changing our view of the cosmos. MARK GARLICK / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / GETTY When the first black-hole collision was detected in 2015, it was a watershed moment in the history of astronomy. Using gravitational waves, astronomers were observing the universe in an entirely new way. But this first event didn’t revolutionize our understanding of black holes—nor could it. This collision would be the first of many, astronomers knew, and only with that bounty would answers come. “The first discovery was the thrill of...