Astrophysicists from the University of Kent have discovered that supermassive black holes act as the hearts and lungs of galaxies, regulating their growth and preventing them from becoming too large. This discovery helps explain why galaxies are not as large as expected and how they are sustained over billions of years
A team of astronomers analyzed 18 years of Hubble observations of the Draco galaxy to build the most accurate three-dimensional model of star motion and study the distribution of dark matter.
Using precise pulsar measurements, scientists have discovered potential dark matter objects. In addition, new experiments such as BREAD and research with Atacama telescopes provide additional insights into the nature of dark matter and its distribution in the universe.
Thanks to the mission of Gaia of the European Space Agency, a team of astronomers led by Kareem El-Badry has identified 21 binary systems where neutron stars orbit stars similar to the Sun.
Astronomers at Cornell University led the analysis of Cassini mission data, revealing differences in the composition and roughness of Titan's sea surfaces. These surveys provide new insights into the geological and atmospheric processes on this fascinating moon.
Astronomers first recorded a garden-sprinkler-like jet from the neutron star Circinus X-1, over 30,000 light-years away. These discoveries provide important information about the extreme physics and behavior of neutron stars.