Analysis of meteorite Northwest Africa 12264 suggests that we may have to alter our timeline of the early Solar System, ...

A young sunlike star called HOPS 315 seems to host a swirling disk of gas giving rise to minerals that kick-start the planet formation process.

Over time, if water is in the presence of other elements, the water molecules' oxygen atoms will separate and join up with those very elements. Water and iron, for instance, will beget iron oxide.

Experiencing and dealing with desire is a central part of our daily life (e.g., food, sleep, social contact, and media use). Desire provides motivational force for pursuing our goals. Desires are ...

To build heavier elements, there has to be another method for mashing protons together. In 2017, scientists observed a binary star merger using LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave observatories for ...

Some elements are produced in the explosion of white dwarfs. ... objects up to 10,000 times the mass of our Sun that lived for just 2 million years at the very dawn of star formation in the universe.

Researchers have demonstrated that by using argon plasma, metal atoms can be dispersed and guided to desired positions. This ...

These cosmic fireworks are not only mesmerizing but also crucial for understanding the lifecycle of stars and the formation of elements in our universe. Aired 06/11/2024.

They also explored how stronger stellar winds impact black hole populations, pointing away from the formation of elusive ...