"We are able to measure the local dark matter density using direct acceleration measurements for the first time." ...

In the past three years, astronomers have discovered a mysterious new type of radio source. We call these long-period ...

Astronomers discovered a mysterious 2-hour radio pulse from a hidden white dwarf system, revealing a new type of stellar duo ...

Neutron stars are so named because in the simplest of models they are made of neutrons. They form when the core of a large star collapses, and the weight of gravity causes atoms to collapse.

Radio astronomers have discovered an unusual phenomenon in recent years. They detected radio pulses from the Milky Way that last from seconds to minutes. These pulses differ from those produced by ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Eighteen new pulsars were identified using data from the Arecibo Observatory's 327-MHz Drift Survey, increasing the total to 95 pulsars discovered by this survey ...

Dark matter density in the Milky Way measured using pulsars Pulsar acceleration data reveals galactic gravitational mapping Study expands dark matter research beyond binary pulsars ...

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Artistic illustration showing the radio pulses emitted by the binary star system: a white dwarf in orbit around a red dwarf. Credit Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl In a breakthrough discovery, an ...

Explore the inspiring contributions of Women in STEM, featuring Irish scientists and their groundbreaking achievements.

An Post has launched two special stamps to celebrate the achievements of Women in STEM in advance of International Women's ...