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How these remnants of a dead star get formed.

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a neutron star powering a gigantic jet that rivals black holes and their jets.

Measuring the mass of the unseen companion in a binary X-ray source, such as Cygnus X-1, tells us if it is a black hole or a neutron star.

Time Travel has been a favorite subject for science fiction enthusiasts. Yet scientists do have an idea on how it can be done. Some of these ideas will be discussed.

Identifying the star HDE226868 as the optical counterpart to the astronomical X-ray source, Cygnus X-1, was the first step in identifying it as a black hole.

Stars produce all of the heavier elements in our universe. They also exhibit life-cycles of their own.

Cars often have names with an astronomical theme. What are some car models with names from astronomy?

Scientists discover a "pair-instability supernova" that is the largest and brightest stellar explosion ever witnessed.

A gamma-ray burst with a redshift of 8.2 becomes the earliest and most distant object ever discovered.

In the big bang theory, matter formed in the early universe as elementary particles including protons, electrons, and neutrons.

Capturing the visible light spectrum through the Hubble telescope shows amazing images, but the Chandra X-ray telescope captures even more impressive images.

As with all life in the Cosmos, the ending depends largely on the life that was led.

Most stars vary in brightness. What are some of the major types of variable stars?

With the aid of helioseismology, the interior of the Sun is no longer hidden from view.

In addition to visible light, astronomers study radio waves from the Sun, planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.

Like sharks in the ocean millions of Black Holes wander the universe. And like those creatures the universe needs these galactic wanders to maintain stability.

10,000 light years away, the yellow hypergiant star, Rho Cassiopeiae ("Rho Cas" a type F8-G2 Ia0 star,) has a fantastic chance of already having blown itself apart.