radio astronomy
A Mysterious ‘Heatwave’ Blast From a Massive Star Was Detected on Earth
Only three such blasts have ever been detected by scientists, making them an extremely rare and weird phenomenon that can teach us about how stars form.
Scientists Are Chasing an Ancient Signal That Could Explain the Modern Universe
The faint, 12-billion-year-old signal would lead scientists to the very first stars and illuminate the origins of the modern universe, dark matter, and, well, everything.
Astronomers Finally Tracked the Source of a Mysterious Radio Burst From Space
“This is the big breakthrough that the field has been waiting for since astronomers discovered fast radio bursts in 2007.”
This Black Hole Is Wildly Ejecting Plasma Jets as It Eats a Star
"This is one of the most extraordinary black hole systems I've ever come across.”
Russia Has Lost Control of Its Only Space Telescope
Mission leads are trying to reestablish contact with the Spektr-R satellite, which carries a 10-meter wide radio dish.
The Astronomer Who Is Building the Largest Map of Space by Volume
Mark Halpern and his team are in a race against time to study dark energy's role in the expansion of our universe.
Astronomers Are 'Racing Against Time' as Humanity Clogs the Air With Radio Signals
Interference is playing havoc with radio telescopes.
The Controversy Over the Alien 'Wow!' Signal Is Astronomy's Greatest Beef
A 40-year-old mystery remains unsolved, according to astronomers disputing new research about the Wow! signal.
Astronomers Zero In On Source of Mysterious Fast Radio Burst
The distant radio flashes of FRBs are yet to be fully explained.
Something in Space Is Blasting Earth with Mysterious 'Fast Radio Bursts'
Confirming the unknown origin of the quick electromagnetic bursts thought to be bombing Earth 10,000 times a day.
The Smallest Known White Dwarf in the Universe Is an Earth-Sized Diamond
Star death isn't a bad way to go.