A class of "failed" star called a brown dwarf emits beams of radiation that are thousands of times brighter than any released by the Sun. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Through some of the very first scientific observations with the brand-new Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona, astronomers has found that a recently discovered tiny companion galaxy to our Milky Way, named the Hercules Dwarf Galaxy, has truly exceptional properties: while basically all of its known peers in the realm of these tiny dwarf galaxies are rather round, this galaxy at a distance o... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Stars in dwarf spheroidal galaxies behave in a way that suggests the galaxies are utterly dominated by dark matter. Mario Mateo and Matthew Walker measured the velocity of 6,804 stars in seven dwarf satellite galaxies of the Milky Way: Carina, Draco, Fornax, Leo I, Leo II, Sculptor and Sextans. They found that, contrary to what Newton's law of gravity predicts, stars in these galaxies do not move ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Edwin Hubble once called IC 10 “one of the most curious objects in the sky,” and new observations of the extremely faint, lightweight dwarf galaxy are giving scientists new clues about how populations of stars are born. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Dark Energy Study. Computer Simulated. picked by niceplime 1 year ago

Very simple. Very addicting.

For people that don't already waste enough time on the computer. picked by tigertony 7 months ago

Discovery helps solve riddle of where the carbon white dwarfs come from, and what happens to their hydrogen and helium. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Two rocks found together in Antarctica are chunks of a dwarf planet that was smashed apart early in the solar system's history, detailed studies suggest. Other remnants of the proto-world may still be floating around in the asteroid belt, and might be identifiable by the spectrum of the sunlight they reflect. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Scientists have located the coldest brown dwarf star ever observed, an important "missing link" among these celestial bodies that are half-planet, half-star, according to a study released Thursday. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A collection of illustrations of the fairy tale, Snow White.
All by different artists, its cool to see the different interpretations. picked by LatueOfStiberty 1 year ago

New observations from Suzaku, a joint Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA X-ray observatory, have challenged scientists' conventional understanding of white dwarfs. Observers had believed white dwarfs were inert stellar corpses that slowly cool and fade away, but the new data tell a completely different story. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Only four countries will be considered real countries. The rest are classified as 'dwarf countries' like Pluto is a 'dwarf planet' now. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

A mythical and ghostly creature has appeared in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. A rare white stag, from the red deer species, is believed to be among just a tiny handful living in Britain, according to a conservation group. White stags are seen as a magical and powerful force in many mythologies and the John Muir Trust is now keeping the stag's location secret for fear of poachers. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The legend is that Weird Al Yankovic sang "White and Nerdy" to the tune of "Ridin' Dirty" by CHAMILLIONAIRE. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 1 year ago

"If dwarfs are thrown at night, they may be painted with phosphorescent paint, so that the point of impact may be clearly seen." And other vital facts you need to know before participating in the sport of dwarf-tossing. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Jets of matter have been discovered around a very low mass 'failed star', mimicking a process seen in young stars. This suggests that these 'brown dwarfs' form in a similar manner to normal stars but also that outflows are driven out by objects as massive as hundreds of millions of solar masses down to Jupiter-sized objects. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Kenny is a white tiger, the result of selective inbreeding that produces tigers with an 80% stillbirth rate. picked by dAvBOb 8 months ago

The golden nose of the dwarf, which is dubbed "Plagiarius", refers to a German proverb that refers to making a lot of money without hard work. picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

Being a guitar tryer, I have nothing but respect for a brother and sister kicking it live.(sorry to push this on you guys, Jack's a great guitar player...it's cool) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Vh1's The White Rapper Show came to an end with aspiring rapper Shamrock coming out as the winner with a cool $100,000 picked by sholom22 2 years ago