Stellar collapse and explosions distribute gold throughout the universe Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/05/2505

NASA's NICER maps debris from recurring cosmic crashes Astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/05/2505

Astronomers tune into the music of a nearby star to unlock a surprising discovery Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island have listened to the music of a nearby star, uncovering surprises that shake our understanding of how stars work.
https://phys.org/news/2025-05-....astronomers-tune-mus

NICER maps debris from Ansky's quasi-periodic eruptions For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.
https://phys.org/news/2025-05-....nicer-debris-ansky-q

New theory of gravity brings long-sought Theory of Everything a crucial step closer Researchers have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way that's compatible with the Standard Model of particle physics, opening the door to an improved understanding of how the universe began.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/05/2505