Astronomers have observed neutron stars that emit more energy than is theoretically possible, and now an explanation might be in the works.
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Modified theory of gravity eliminates the need for dark energy
Many physicists are still skeptical that dark energy can fully explain gravity, and are therefore exploring alternative theories.
Galaxy clusters help confirm the Standard Model of Cosmology
Comparing simulated X-ray emissions from galaxy clusters to real observations provides support for the Standard Model of Cosmology.
Microbes may be key to making space exploration sustainable
Nine different ways of using technologies based on microbes that can make space research more circular and generally more sustainable.
James Webb Space Telescope observes regions of star formation
The powerful capabilities of the JWST allowed scientists to penetrate dust and gas clouds to capture crucial data on new star formation.
Detecting black hole radiation with future telescopes
Finding the Universe’s first black holes with the help of Hawking radiation.
Could black holes be dark energy?
Astronomers looking at how black holes grow over time may have found the answer to one of the biggest problems in cosmology.
Explaining the “universe breaker” galaxies discovered by the James Webb Telescope
Astronomers report recent observation of six massive galaxies that according to our current understanding of the Universe should not exist at all.
Itokawa asteroid is a rubble pile that could be tough to destroy
Analysis of dust particles collected from the surface of the 500-meter-long asteroid has implications for planetary defense.
Searching for dark matter in our solar system
Sending atomic and nuclear clocks into the inner reaches of our solar system could help scientists find proof of elusive dark matter.
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