Jul 26 2011
For New Cancer Therapies, Look to the Stars
Identifying the chemical elements in the stars could have a fascinating spin-off for cancer treatments.
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Jul 25 2011
The Large Magellanic Cloud is a Bit of a Bully
It looks like the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) has been poaching stars from its smaller sibling, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). Bad LMC!
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Jul 18 2011
Do ‘Ultracool’ Brown Dwarfs Surround Us?
Could the discovery of two neighboring brown dwarfs indicate that more of these ultracool "failed stars" are nearby?
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Jun 23 2011
Space Music: We Are Star Dust, We Are Golden
Robert Lamb blogs about Carl Sagan, star dust and some awesome cosmic renditions of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock."
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Jun 14 2011
Is the Sun About to Fizz Out?
The sun is changing, but scientists aren't sure why.
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Jun 09 2011
Super-Duper Supernovas in a Class All By Themselves
Astronomers have uncovered a new class of objects they are calling "ultra-luminous supernovas."
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May 26 2011
Family Feud: White Dwarf Stars Battle It Out
These two stellar siblings don't seem to like each other very much. But it's OK, they make up in the end.
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May 26 2011
Family Feud: White Dwarf Stars Battle It Out
These two stellar siblings don't seem to like each other very much. But it's OK, they make up in the end.
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May 16 2011
Gliese 581d: An Exoplanet Fit for Humans?
The world -- located 20 light-years from Earth -- might sustain liquid water, but it would be a very alien place to visit.
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May 10 2011
Diving into the Vast Sloan Great Wall
Studying one supercluster in the Great Wall has revealed a strange spider-like structure of galactic tendrils.
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