An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, with his fiancée expressing gratitude for a move that turned him into an eternal “star”. Ho Wai‑ho, 37, was killed in the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po last November while…
The recent deaths of two white dwarf stars are challenging our understanding of both novae and the powerful physics underlying star death. According to astronomer John Monnier, the initial analysis of these often dramatic novae offers an “extraordinary leap forward” for the field. “The fact that we can now watch stars explode and immediately see…
Elon Musk has joined the online conversation surrounding the viral video of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot on a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert. The owner of X (formerly Twitter) previously reacted to Byron’s public apology regarding the incident. Now, the Tesla CEO has shared a meme poking fun…