The mysterious pairs of planets we still can't explain
We thought we broadly understood how planets and stars form. But the discovery of dozens of pairs of young planets in a nearby nebula threatens to turn that on its head.
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We thought we broadly understood how planets and stars form. But the discovery of dozens of pairs of young planets in a nearby nebula threatens to turn that on its head.
Scientists have discovered certain types of black holes that swivel around and shoot beams at objects in the cosmos. | World News
A team of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists has discovered vast black holes that are "firing powerful beams of particles into space".
Scientists spotted black holes that swivel around and shoot beams at various objects in the cosmos, earning comparisons to the planet-killing Death Star from "Star Wars."
Black holes seem to provide endless fascination to astronomers. This is at least partly due to the extreme physics that takes place in and around them, but sometimes, it might harken back to cultural touchpoints that made them interested in astronomy in the first place.