Spiral arms and bars are galactic fuel pumps for star formation

Peak star formation took place during cosmic noon, between 2–3 billion years after the Big Bang. The star formation rate (SFR ...

The starry night redux: Dark energy camera captures stars, nebulae, clusters, and more in a rich, van Gogh-esque scene

The 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam) captures a vibrant scene filled with swirls and ...

Astronomers Detect the Hidden Process That May Trigger Star Birth

This process weakens magnetic support, allowing the core to collapse and eventually form a protostar. Credit: Yurika Nakamura ...

Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research

One period tracker app tested by Mozilla was 'squeaky clean,' while another app was seen sharing users' health data with an ...
Nature

First ‘true sugar’ molecule found in space — offering hints to life’s origins

A group of astronomers has detected a sugar molecule swirling inside a cloud of gas and dust near the centre of our galaxy.
Astronomy

Is this the first known binary system to produce two supernova remnants?

When massive stars die, they explode, leaving behind supernova remnants. Given how common binary star systems are — more than half the stars in our galaxy have a companion — it stands to reason that ...