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Smallest, faintest, most numerous galaxies seen yet in distant universe
Normally these remote galaxies would be too faint to see, even with the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers used a bizarre trick of nature to photograph them.
January 8, 2014
Top ways to search the Internet for time travelers
Key strategy involves Internet searches for a mention of something before it actually happened.
January 7, 2014
First gamma-ray study of a gravitational lens
The work could provide insights into the workings of black-hole jets and help us understand the rate of the expansion of the universe.
January 7, 2014
Images of a supernova’s dust factory
New images reveal a supernova remnant chock full of material that simply did not exist a few decades ago, say researchers.
January 6, 2014
Triple millisecond pulsar reveals secrets of gravity
Astronomers have pinned down masses and orbits of three stars in a unique system. Next, they'll use the system to study details in Einstein's theory of General Relativity.
January 6, 2014
NASA orbiter spies Chang’e 3 and Yutu rover on the moon
Cool image of the landing site of China's moon mission, taken by a NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Also, a word on first science results from Chang'e.
January 3, 2014
Flower preserved in 100-million-year old amber one of most complete ever found
The perfectly-preserved scene is from the mid-Cretaceous, when flowering plants were changing the face of the Earth forever, adding beauty, biodiversity and food.
January 3, 2014
Where we experience emotions in our bodies
Researchers found consistent results, even across cultures. For example, anxiety might feel like chest pain, while falling in love might trigger body-wide sensations.
January 2, 2014
Electric-blue clouds appear over Antarctica
A vast bank of electric-blue clouds has appeared over Antarctica, signaling the start of the season for southern hemisphere noctilucent clouds.
January 2, 2014
