Webb detects most distant black hole merger to date

An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, has used the James Webb Space Telescope to find evidence for an ongoing merger of two

Cambridge University News • cambridge
today ~4 min

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Studying theoretical, fast-spinning black holes is helping physicists understand more about the elusive black holes out in the universe.

Gaurav Khanna, Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island • conversation
yesterday ~7 min


Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls

A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
yesterday ~8 min

Astronomers spot a giant planet that is as light as cotton candy

The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 14, 2024 ~8 min

Solar storms that caused pretty auroras can create havoc with technology — here’s how

Solar storms can play havoc with electrical grids, satellites and railway lines.

Jim Wild, Professor of Space Physics, Lancaster University • conversation
May 14, 2024 ~7 min

MIT researchers discover the universe’s oldest stars in our own galactic backyard

Three stars circling the Milky Way’s halo formed 12 to 13 billion years ago.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 14, 2024 ~8 min

Exoplanet WASP-69b has a cometlike tail – this unique feature is helping scientists like me learn more about how planets evolve

Research on one exoplanet that’s rapidly losing its atmosphere is hinting to scientists why exoplanets tend to look a certain way.

Dakotah Tyler, Ph.D. Candidate in Astrophysics, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
May 8, 2024 ~9 min

Venus is losing water faster than previously thought – here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability

Studying Venus’ water loss can help scientists better understand how planets go from potentially habitable to incapable of supporting life.

Eryn Cangi, Research Scientist in Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
May 6, 2024 ~8 min


MIT astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars

The observations suggest some of earliest “monster” black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 6, 2024 ~7 min

Starliner: Boeing prepares to launch its first crewed spacecraft as it chases after SpaceX

Starliner is only the second vehicle to launch astronauts from US soil since the retirement of the shuttle in 2011.

Gareth Dorrian, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Space Science, University of Birmingham • conversation
May 3, 2024 ~8 min

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