Astrophysics

Exotic Objects, Stars

Astronomers discover a new kind of supernova

Cosmology

Why cosmic expansion is speeding up

Stars

I have always heard that everything we see is “star stuff” from previous stars that died after converting their hydrogen into heavier elements. So how is there any hydrogen left for the Sun and planets?

Galaxies

Astronomers discover new giant galaxy in all-sky survey with LOFAR Telescope

Cosmology

Planck mission brings universe into sharp focus

Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Stars

Spiral beauty graced by fading supernova

Robotic Spaceflight, Stars

Herschel discovers some of the youngest stars ever seen

Exotic Objects, Stars

Famous supernova reveals clues about crucial cosmic distance markers

Exotic Objects, Stars

Pan-STARRS telescope finds a “lost” supernova

Galaxies, Science

Scientists pin down the distance to the Large Magellanic Cloud

Exotic Objects

Probing extreme matter through observations of neutron stars

Human Spaceflight, Robotic Spaceflight

Herschel to finish observing soon