astrophysics

Australian scientists' invention will decipher the 'twinkle' of stars

Findings could give scientists new insights into the evolution of the solar system's asteroids—how bodies like Bennu transform over millions of years or more

Research concludes "that a core dynamo is the only plausible source of the magnetization of the Moon's crust"

UC Riverside-led team's technique relied on determining the mass of galaxy clusters

Until now, the connection between ice and dust in particularly cold cosmic environments was unclear

Study tracks the long-term impact of early seed funding obtained from the National Science Foundation

 The detection of phosphine molecules, which consist of hydrogen and phosphorus, could point to this extraterrestrial 'aerial' life

Researchers have uncovered a discrepancy between the theoretical models of how dark matter should be distributed in galaxy clusters, and observations of dark matter's grip on clusters

A view from a potential planet around this system will give the observer a stunning view of a tilted, multiple stellar constellation

Galaxy's appearance at different radio frequencies helps scientists learn more about how active galaxies can change dramatically on decade time scales