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Astrophysics
Scientific news within the field of astrophysics, from news of solar eclipses to star behavior.
Brilliant explosion of supernova discovered
Astronomers have captured multiple images of a Type Ia supernova—the brilliant explosion of a star—appearing in…
Life in Chile’s Atacama Desert could mean life on Mars
Chile's Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on Earth: few places are as hostile to life.
Snapping the first-ever picture of a black hole
Image of a black hole has been snapped for the first time.
First detection of metal ions in another planet than Earth
According to new results from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) high in its…
Astrophysicists question how galaxies are formed
An international team of astronomers has spotted a massive, inactive galaxy.
Mars’ atmosphere lost to space findings reveal
Solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping Mars' atmosphere.
Halo of starburst galaxy probed by astronomers
Astronomers can see the halo of a nearby starburst galaxy in unprecedented detail.
Stars form at the core of supermassive black holes
Observed using ESO's Very Large Telescope, stars form from supermassive black hole winds.
Supermassive black hole booted out of distant galaxy
Gravitational waves boot supermassive black hole out of galaxy.