Final moments of dead planet crashing into a white dwarf seen for first time

9 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

The moment debris from destroyed planets crashes into a dead star has been seen for the first time. Astronomers at the University of Warwick used X-rays to detect remnants of a planetary system colliding with, and being consumed within, the surface of a white dwarf – a star that has burnt up all of its … Read more

Video shows Navy fighter jet crashing on carrier USS Carl Vinson

7 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Leaked video captured the harrowing moment a fighter jet crashed onto the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson before plunging into the South China Sea last month. The pilot was recovered after ejecting from the F-35C Lightning II, which was seen bobbing in the water without its canopy. Seven sailors were wounded in … Read more