Towering Plume of Water Escaping from Saturn Moon
Scientists have observed a plume of water vapor more than 6,000 miles long spewing from the surface of Enceladus
astrophysics
Astronomers Discover Planets in NASA Kepler’s Final Days of Observations
A trio of exoplanets have been observed by astrophysicists and citizen scientists
X-ray Emissions from Black Hole Jets Vary, Challenging Leading Model
New results could open the door to reassessing how particle acceleration works in jets
‘Potentially Volcano-Covered’ Earth-Size Planet Found
This discovery tells researchers more about the inner workings of the system
New Study Puts a Definitive Age on Saturn’s Rings
The new research indicates that Saturn's rings may be much younger than the planet itself
Hubble Follows Shadow Play Around Planet-Forming Disk
Researchers suspect an unseen planet or planets' gravity may be causing these shadows
Superflare with Massive, High-Velocity Prominence Eruption
Researchers have captured a more complete picture of superflares on the binary star system V1355 Orionis
First Direct Image of a Black Hole Expelling a Powerful Jet
The new images show for the first time how a jet connects with the matter around a super massive black hole
Astronomers Solve the 60-Year Mystery of Quasars
Scientists have unlocked one of the mysteries of quasars by discovering that they are ignited by galaxies colliding
Researchers Reveal Early Results in Sky-Brightness Measurements in Antarctica
Early results indicate that DOME A is an excellent site for Ks band observations