Hubble Space Telescope image of most of ESO 245-5, a galaxy that is a relatively close neighbor of the Milky Way. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA,…
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Researchers measure dark matter speed by studying lopsided galaxies affected by dynamical friction caused by dark matter. This method helps in understanding the interactions between…
Researchers have identified an enigmatic cosmic system that might contain an object bridging the gap between neutron stars and black holes, challenging existing astrophysical classifications…
Researchers have mapped the magnetic fields in a Milky Way spiral arm, discovering significant variations from previous galactic models. This groundbreaking study, leveraging advanced telescopes…
The discovery of Nube, a faint and extended dwarf galaxy, challenges existing astrophysical models. Its unique characteristics might provide new insights into the universe and…
The space-based TESS satellite that uses the transit method to measure the small drops of a stellar light when an exoplanet passes in front of…
New research redefines the Habitable Zone of exoplanets by considering subglacial liquid water, extending potentially habitable conditions beyond traditional boundaries. Supported by recent JWST observations,…
Artist’s concept of a black hole. This representation includes a disk of overheated material that is being pulled by the gravitational field, and also the…
An amusing rendition of the TOI-1136 system if each body in the system were a duck or duckling. Credit: Rae Holcomb/UCI Six-exoplanet system offers glimpse…
Illustration of a tidal disruption event (TDE). A new study by MIT researchers using infrared data has uncovered 18 tidal disruption events in diverse galaxies,…
Scientists at the SETI Institute have advanced the understanding of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) through detailed observation of FRB 20220912A with the Allen Telescope Array.…
Featured in this image from the James Webb Space Telescope is Herbig-Haro 211 (HH 211), a bipolar jet travelling through interstellar space at supersonic speeds.…
Astronomers, through a decade-long infrared survey, have discovered a new type of elderly giant star and numerous protostars in the Milky Way. This groundbreaking study,…
This illustration depicts the distribution of diazenylium molecule radiation (false colors) in the Whirlpool Galaxy, compared with an optical image. The reddish areas in the…
Recent research by the University of Cambridge has unveiled the mystery behind Venus’s cloud compositions, identifying a combination of rhomboclase and acid ferric sulfate as…
Intense solar flares, including larger “super flares” from other stars, are being studied to understand their impact and origins, with recent models indicating similar underlying…
Recent studies of SS 433 have unveiled the mechanisms behind its gamma-ray emissions, revealing how particles are accelerated within its jets. This discovery challenges existing…
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Fermi Large Area Telescope Collaboration have discovered nearly 300 gamma ray pulsars, advancing pulsar research and contributing to…
The James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam has revealed small, faint galaxies merging with larger ones in the early Universe, solving the mystery of detected hydrogen…
The U.S. Postal Service issued a Priority Mail stamp Jan. 22, 2024, featuring an image of the Pillars of Creation from NASA’s James Webb Space…