In theory, a planet may be able to orbit a binary star system in a figure of eight, but it may not be particularly stable, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrej Prša, Villanova University (THE CONVERSATION) Stars are the fundamental ...

What we know of the birth of a black hole has traditionally aligned with our perception of black holes themselves: dark, ...

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada Scientists have perhaps discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen ...

Only 16 to 84 other examples of this exotic system may exist in our entire galaxy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers ...

"Our study provides a new direction to understand the whole evolutionary history of massive stars toward the formation of ...

The giants might've been kicked out, left to live a rogue lifestyle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A nearby binary star system ...

Apples-to-apples comparisons in the distant universe are hard to come by. Whether the subject is dwarf galaxies, supermassive black holes, or “hot Jupiters,” astronomers can spend months or years ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Stars are the fundamental building blocks of our universe. Most stars host planets, like our Sun hosts our solar system, and if you look more broadly, groups of stars make up huge ...