X-Ray Astronomy
Deepest X-ray Image Ever Made Contains Mysterious Explosion
Using data from the Chandra observatory, a team of researchers witnessed the most distant X-ray explosion ever observed, and are…
A Black Hole’s Record Breaking Lunch
Does a distant black hole provide a new definition of pain and suffering? The black hole, named XJ1500+0154, appears to…
Space Jellyfish Show Types Of Pulsar Wind Nebulas
A series of studies based on data obtained from Chandra X-ray observatory may held shed light on the mysteries of…
Winds of Supermassive Black Holes Can Shape Galaxy-Wide Star Formation
The combined observations from two generations of X-Ray space telescopes have now revealed a more complete picture of the nature of…
Astronomers See a Massive Black Hole Tear a Star Apart
A telescope peers into the blackness of deep space. Suddenly - a brilliant flash of light appears that wasn't there before.…
Moonlight Is a Many-Splendored Thing
"By the Light of the Silvery Moon" goes the song. But the color and appearance of the Moon depends upon the particular set…
End the Year with a Bang! See a Bright Supernova in Virgo
A 14th magnitude supernova discovered in the spiral galaxy NGC 4666 earlier this month has recently brightened to 11th magnitude, making…
New Signal May Be Evidence of Dark Matter, Say Researchers
Dark matter is the architect of large-scale cosmic structure and the engine behind proper rotation of galaxies. It's an indispensable part…
Just in Time for the Holidays – Galactic Encounter Puts on Stunning Display
At this time of year, festive displays of light are to be expected. This tradition has clearly not been lost…
Nearby Galaxy Holds First Ultraluminous X-Ray Source that is a Pulsar
A research team led by Caltech astronomers of Pasadena California have discovered an ultraluminous X-ray (ULX) source that is pulsating. Their…