A companion star may have stripped silicon layers. This provided a new window into stellar death. Astronomers have observed the inner layers of a dying star through a rare type of stellar explosion known as Read More
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A rare mineral found in a centuries-old meteorite — and even on Mars — has stunned scientists with its bizarre heat behavior. Neither fully crystal nor fully glass, this hybrid material conducts heat in a way unlike Read More
Astronomers Stunned As Mysterious Flare Repeats From Same Black Hole
A new discovery challenges the previously accepted understanding of how stars interact with black holes. While it’s often said that lightning never strikes the same place twice, black holes seem to defy that rule. Read More
New research uncovers reversal of evolution in island plants. On the younger, volcanic islands of the Galápagos, wild tomato plants are exhibiting an unusual behavior. They appear to be discarding millions of years of Read More