Hypervelocity stars
Determining the Mass of the Milky Way Using Hypervelocity Stars
Researchers from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have devised a new way to measure the mass of our galaxy…
7 years ago
Chinese Astronomers Spot Two New Hypervelocity Stars
A team of Chinese astronomers has just discovered two new hypervelocity stars, a rare type of star that is still…
7 years ago
‘Lopsided’ Supernova Could Be Responsible for Rogue Hypervelocity Stars
Hypervelocity stars have been observed traversing the Galaxy at extreme velocities (700 km/s), but the mechanisms that give rise to such phenomena…
9 years ago
Hypervelocity Neutron Stars Crashing Into White Dwarfs — A Scenario for the Loneliest Supernovae?
It’s hard to comprehend the vast emptiness of space. Especially when we detect odd signatures, such as luminous explosions that…
10 years ago
“With a Little Help From Their Friends,” Magnetars Form in Binary Systems, New Study Suggests
Astronomy is a discipline of extremes. We’re constantly searching for the most powerful, the most explosive, and the most energetic…
10 years ago
How do Hypervelocity Stars End up Breaking The Speed Limit?
The Sun is racing through the Galaxy at a speed that is 30 times greater than a space shuttle in…
11 years ago