Astronomers Reveal Presence of a Planet Orbiting Our Solar System’s Closest Single Star Just 6 Light Years Away Christopher Plain·October 2, 2024Astronomers using the ESO's VLT say they have spotted a planet orbiting our solar system's closest single star, a.k.a. Barnard's star.
Astronomers Say They Just Witnessed a Massive Black Hole Appear Out of Nowhere Christopher Plain·June 18, 2024An international team of astronomers studying a distant galaxy say they just witnessed a black hole appear out of nowhere.
Astronomers Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Spot Tiniest ‘Starquake’ Ever Christopher Plain·March 27, 2024An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.