Artist impression of the debris disk surrounding star HD53143. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO); M. Weiss (NRAO/AUI/NSF)
The connection between disks and planet formation continues to expand as astronomers view them in new detail.
An artist’s rendering of a “hot Jupiter,” a type of gas giant planet that orbits very close to its star.
Screwball giant planets and ravenous stars kick off this week’s gathering of professional astronomers.
Join us for a rotating selection of nature inspired stories.
This artist’s concept shows a brown dwarf with clouds, much like you might expect to find on a giant planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle (IPAC)
I can’t help imagining brown dwarfs as having an identity crisis. And two announcements today did not help them.
An artist’s impression of a supermassive black hole, the likes of which fuels extreme jets of material visible from millions of light years away. (Image courtesy DESY, Science Communication Lab.)
How are astronomers learning about black hole formation—and discovering more strange objects in the process?
Enjoy an immersive lecture in Morrison Planetarium, exploring brain science and mind health.
How can bringing back one butterfly make a difference to local ecosystems and other habitats across the state?
Nestled high in Chile’s mountains, the ALMA telescope is making startling new discoveries.
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