An image of the Cepheid variable star RS Puppis. The most accurate observation to date of distant stars that periodically change in brightness may spark a rethink of the rate at which the universe ...
ABOVE: This composite photo by NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team and R. Gendler shows the Andromeda Galaxy. The Cepheid variable star V1 is indicated with an arrow, and four inset images show the ...
Physicists have improved the accuracy of a technique that uses variable stars to measure distances in the universe, providing a new figure for its expansion rate. When you purchase through links on ...