W. M. Keck Observatory, Kamuela, Hawaii, Author at Astronomy.com

Planet-devouring star reveals possible limestone crumbs

Astronomers confirm the faintest early galaxy ever detected

Metal content in early galaxies challenges star-forming theory

New hypervelocity binary star challenges dark matter, stellar acceleration models

Deep-Sky Objects, Stars

Fossil star clusters reveal their age

Exotic Objects, Galaxies

Gigantic early black hole could upend evolutionary theory

Scientists at Keck discover the fluffiest galaxies

Astronomers baffled by discovery of rare quasar quartet

Milky Way, Stars

Thermonuclear supernova ejects galaxy’s fastest star

Cosmology, Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Robotic Spaceflight, Stars

Hubble sees supernova split into four images by cosmic lens

Exoplanets, Planets, Stars

Scientists accurately quantify dust around planets in search for life

Exotic Objects, Galaxies

“Eye of Sauron” provides new way of measuring distances to galaxies