In the quiet reaches of space, radio astronomers are tirelessly listening to signals that help us understand the universe. They study everything from distant stars to the mysterious echoes of the Big Bang. But today, this silent work is being disturbed by a new kind of interference. The rise of satellite constellations, such as Elon …
Imagine looking up at the night sky and realizing that some of those tiny twinkling stars aren’t single stars at all but pairs of stars dancing around each other. These are called binary star systems, and they’re far more common in the universe than you might think. In fact, about half of all stars are …
In the grand tapestry of the cosmos, few objects are as fascinating and mysterious as neutron stars. These remnants of massive stars are incredibly dense and compact, packing more mass than our Sun into a sphere just a few kilometres wide. In this blog, titled “The Structure and Function of Neutron Stars,” we will explore …
When you think of outer space, what comes to mind? Perhaps vast emptiness, twinkling stars, or distant galaxies? But space isn’t as empty as it might seem. In fact, it’s filled with a fascinating mixture of gas, dust, and cosmic particles that play a crucial role in the universe’s ongoing evolution. One of the most …