Astronomers : Science World Report

Dec 09, 2015 03:47 PM EST

Japanese Akatsuki Probe Enters Orbit Around Venus

Japan's "Akatsuki" probe has successfully entered Venus' orbit, after failing in its first attempt.

Dec 09, 2015 12:02 PM EST

VLT Visits Cosmic Collision From 360 Million Years Ago

ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured the aftermath images of a cosmic collision that occurred 360 million years ago.

Dec 08, 2015 04:17 PM EST

Heavy Elements' Origin In The Universe: Scientists Explains Theory

A new study is shedding light on the origin of heavy elements in the Universe and mergers of binary neutron stars may be the source for radioactive plutonium-244 in nature.

Dec 07, 2015 03:56 PM EST

Supernova Releases Spherical Shell Of Hot Material

After numerous observations, astronomers found that supernova SN2011dh, a massive supergiant star is thirteen times the size of the sun. This supernova is quite famous for its high-velocity shocks.

Dec 07, 2015 01:57 PM EST

Closest Image Of Kuiper Belt Object Captured By NASA's New Horizon

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured one of the closest images of a distant Kuiper Belt object while it was moving against a background of stars.

Dec 07, 2015 11:24 AM EST

Red Giant CW Leo Enters Planetary Nebula, Star Had Astronomers Fooled For Years

A University of Sydney student has discovered that the dust around CW Leo, also known as IRC+10216, had astronomers fooled for many years, where they mistakenly interpreted the surrounding dust as the star system's structural elements.

Dec 04, 2015 01:54 PM EST

Monstrous 'Baby' Galaxies In Dark Matter Spotted With ALMA

A team of astronomers have spotted several monstrous baby galaxies with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). These galaxies are in the midst of high levels of dark matter and they are approximately 11.5 billion light-years away.

Dec 01, 2015 02:34 PM EST

Water World Found On Saturn's Moon, Enceladus

NASA's Cassini research team has made a watery discovery on Saturn's sixth largest moon.

Nov 30, 2015 01:20 PM EST

Galactic Waltz Caught In Action With Hubble

NASA/ESA researchers have captured a galaxy in a 'galactic waltz.' The astronomers spotted the chaotic image with the Hubble Space Telescope.

Nov 30, 2015 09:23 AM EST

Giant Aging Star Has Weight Loss Secret

ESO astronomers have discovered a giant, dying star that is releasing massive amounts of gas and dust as it approaches the final stages of its life.

Nov 23, 2015 03:41 PM EST

Comet Catalina: Two Tails, Bigger And Brighter Than Thought

The comet Catalina has been spotted with both of its tails and is expected to make several appearances in the predawn sky for a few days.

Nov 23, 2015 12:38 PM EST

Young Elliptical Galaxy Spotted With Hubble

Researchers have spotted a young elliptical galaxy with NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope. The elliptical galaxy was identified as NGC 3610, which 80 million light years away.