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 10 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 3 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 4 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

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 9 months ago

Astronomers have found that a supernova discovered last year was caused by two colliding white dwarf stars. The white dwarfs were siblings orbiting each other. They slowly spiraled inward until they merged, touching off a titanic explosion. CfA observations show the strongest evidence yet of what was, until now, a purely theoretical mechanism for creating a supernova. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months 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

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 1 year ago

Cutest bunny on the internet.Litle baby bunny walking around like if he owns the place picked by LatueOfStiberty 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

The Dark Energy Study. Computer Simulated. picked by niceplime 1 year 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 11 months ago

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For people that don't already waste enough time on the computer. picked by tigertony 6 months ago

The prehistoric hobbit-sized people who lived on the Indonesian island of Flores were modern humans suffering from the results of an iodine deficiency, and not a new human species, Australian scientists say. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

Captain Dan The Demon Dwarf was taken to hospital when he became stuck to the the machine after misreading superglue instructions. "It was the most embarrassing moment of my life," he explained. picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

Once a myth, now dwarf dinos in Dracula country is confirmed!

"Bram Stoker's [Dracula] tale is without a very sustainable historical background, but that is not the case here," lead researcher Vlad Codrea told Discovery News. picked by doggylives 4 weeks ago

A newly discovered dwarf galaxy in the Local Group has been found to have formed in a region of space far from our own and is falling into our system for the first time in its history. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

To some parents with disabilities, selecting embryos with genetic defects like deafness or dwarfism isn't an ethical dilemma, it just means having children like themselves. And a recent survey of U.S. clinics that offer embryo screening suggests it’s already happening. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Scientists rename Pluto-like "dwarf planets" in its honor.

It's the least they could do! picked by suebe 1 month ago