‘Third Wheel’ or Matchmaker? Distant Star May Help Forge Explosive White Dwarf Duos Some love stories are written in the stars, quite literally. A new Caltech-led study has uncovered a fascinating celestial phenomenon that could change the way we view the formation of white dwarf duos. These duos, known as Type Ia supernovae, play a […]
Ground telescopes capture 13-billion-year-old light from universe’s birth in a first
Ground Telescopes Capture 13-Billion-Year-Old Light from Universe’s Birth in a First It all started with a Big Bang. But the universe’s initial moments after the cataclysmic event have remained a mystery, shrouded in darkness for billions of years. However, recent breakthroughs in astronomy have allowed scientists to peek back in time and witness the ancient […]