Interferometry
Giant Stars and the Ultimate Fate of the Sun
Astronomers have a new tool to help them understand giant stars. It's a detailed study of the precise temperatures and…
A new measurement puts the Sun 2,000 light-years closer to the center of the Milky Way
Ultra-precise measurements of stars in our galaxy put us closer to galactic center than we thought.
What’s Happening with Betelgeuse? Astronomers Propose a Specialized Telescope to Watch the Star Every Night
An international team of astronomers recommends creating "Betelgeuse Scope" to monitor this mysterious star find out why it has been…
Gamma-Ray Telescopes Can Measure the Diameters of Other Stars
Four gamma ray telescopes have used a new method of interferometry to measure the size of two stars.
More Pictures of Planet-Forming Disks Around Young Stars
Astronomy is advancing to the point where we can see planets forming around young stars. This was an unthinkable development…
How Interferometry Works, and Why it’s so Powerful for Astronomy
When astronomers talk about an optical telescope, they often mention the size of its mirror. That's because the larger your…
One of Our Best Views of the Supermassive Black Hole at the Heart of the Milky Way
An almost unimaginably enormous black hole is situated at the heart of the Milky Way. It's called a Supermassive Black…
Next Generation Telescopes Could Use “Teleportation” to Take Better Images
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, quantum mechanics may allow for some truly-cutting edge astronomy…
Simulated View of a Newly Forming Planetary System with Rings and Gaps
Using data from the ALMA array, a team of international astronomers was able to image a newly forming planetary system…
Distant Stellar Nurseries: This Time, in High Definition
This article is a guest post by Anna Ho, who is currently doing research on stars in the Milky Way…