This article highlights recent scientific developments: astronomers observe two white dwarfs on the brink of a cataclysm; ...

Astronomers have identified two massive white dwarf stars in a binary system within the Milky Way, poised for a rare ...

A dramatic cosmic event is winding up to occur right in our backyard. Astronomers have spotted a pair of stars bound for ...

Kilonova explosions from neutron star collisions may damage atmospheres and threaten life if nearby, according to a new study ...

Astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing ...

Astronomers have long predicted that two orbiting white dwarfs are the cause of most type 1a supernova explosions. While the ...

A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...

A mysterious "mudball" meteorite exploded in the skies above Costa Rica in 2019, scattering rare, water-rich rocks across the ...

One of the most studied space rocks of all time has given scientists another big surprise, with the "mudball meteorite" Aguas ...

In April 2019, rare primitive meteorites fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica. In an article published ...