Once, astronomers thought planets couldn't form around binary stars. Now Kepler has found a whole system of planets orbiting a double star.
This finding shows that planetary systems are weirder and more abundant than previously thought
Evidence for Supernovas Near Earth
A NASA sounding rocket has confirmed that the solar system is inside an ancient supernova remnant. Life on Earth survived despite the nearby blasts.
A Star With Spiral Arms
Using a Japanese telescope, Astrophysicists have found the first clear case of a star with spiral arms.
Quantum Foam
If we could look at the fabric of space and time on incredibly small scales, some have suggested that we would see a churning, tumultuous environment called the "quantum foam." But what is it?
