Astrophysics

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Astronomers report the discovery of only the second quadruple-star system known to host at least one planet. But they suspect there are a lot more such systems out there. Lee Billings reports
 

The Magnetospheric Multiscale mission's four satellites are designed to study the phenomenon responsible for powerful bursts of powerful magnetic particles

When the upgraded Large Hadron Collider restarts it will be capable of energies never before achieved, potentially unveiling novel particles and opening a window on the inner workings of the universe
 

Shortly after 7:30 am Eastern time this morning, a seven-year space voyage at last reached its final destination: NASA's Dawn mission entered orbit around Ceres, a small, icy world orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter.

The Milky Way's fastest "hypervelocity" star probably picked up speed from a supernova

A galaxy-scale cosmic lens brings a faraway supernova into focus

Parts of this supposed vast emptiness smell like rotten eggs or gunpowder.

Our understanding of this planet has evolved in step with scientific progress

Supermassive object found in the early universe tests theories of cosmic evolution

Each of the telescopes that the astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) are currently working to bring into their black-hole-observing, planet-size array is a special case.

A vast ring of dust may explain the star-generating nebula’s birth