Science May 05 What a massive solar flare on a nearby star could mean for alien life By R. O. Parke Loyd, The Conversation
Science Sep 02 Scientists spot two black holes merged into never before seen size Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. Scientists reported Wednesday they detected the merger of two smaller black holes into the first intermediate sized black hole ever observed. … By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Dec 27 3 major moments from the ‘golden’ decade of black holes Astrophysicists say we’re living in “a golden age of black holes.” To help illustrate why, here are three decade-defining advancements in the ongoing effort to unravel these cosmic wonders. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Jun 07 Did the birth of the solar system make meteorites? Here’s a tell-tale clue Despite decades of intense study, there is no general consensus on how most meteorites formed. An astronomer and a geologist offer a new theory of what happened during the solar system's birth to create these valuable relics of our past. By William Herbst, James Greenwood, The Conversation
Science Apr 11 Katie Bouman ‘hardly knew what a black hole was.’ Her algorithm helped us see one Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole. By Vicky Stein
Apr 10 Here is the first photo of a black hole By Nsikan Akpan On Wednesday, the Event Horizon Telescope released the first-ever image of a black hole, a historic moment shared by scientists spread around the world. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture By Nsikan Akpan The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Jan 31 Why the northern and southern lights don’t always look identical By Vicky Stein On a clear night, people near the poles might see colorful light wafting across the sky. New research could explain why these auroras don't look the same to everyone . Continue reading
Jul 12 What is a blazar? Its high-energy flares could unlock the foundations of the universe By Amanda Grennell How 300 scientists in 12 countries across four continents detected one of the universe's most elusive particles. Continue reading
Jun 27 ‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar visitor, is just a comet By Nola Taylor Redd, Scientific American Oumuamua is almost certainly a comet, albeit one fittingly alien from those we find orbiting the sun, according to a new study published Wednesday. Continue reading