Astronomers Observe the Magnetic Field of the Remains of Supernova 1987A
July 2, 2018For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the magnetism in one of astronomy’s most studied objects: the remains of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), a dying star that appeared in our skies over thirty years ago.
Star clusters discovery could upset the astronomical applecart
March 7, 2017The discovery of young stars in old star clusters could send scientists back to the drawing board for one of the Universe’s most common objects.