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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of star formation in the remote outskirts of the Milky Way, an area known as the Extreme Outer Galaxy. This region,...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a breathtaking glimpse into the early stages of star formation, capturing the dramatic development of a protostar within a luminous hourglass-shaped cloud....

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3059, located approximately 57 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Carina. This image not...

A new view of star formation in our home galaxy has revealed some previously hidden secrets. Astronomers using two of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes have made a detailed...

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 in Science “Our solar system was most likely formed in a giant molecular cloud together with a young stellar cluster, and one or more supernova...

Posted on Nov 22, 2015 in Uncategorized Data from the Planck telescope have confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt a theory of the quantum origin of structure in the Universe. What...

Astronomers have discovered pyrene, one of the largest carbon-based molecules ever detected in deep space, within the Taurus molecular cloud, offering crucial insights into the role of carbon in planet…

NASA is eagerly anticipating SpaceX’s upcoming fifth test flight of Starship, which could take place as soon as October 13, pending FAA approval. The flight is crucial to the development…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning image of Westerlund 1, the largest remaining super star cluster in the Milky Way, revealing a dense collection of massive…

NASA has recently unveiled groundbreaking insights into black holes and their star-devouring habits, revealing how these cosmic giants actively consume nearby stars. Using advanced observational technology from missions like the…

Astronomers have discovered a new triple star system, TIC 290061484, which now holds the record for the shortest orbital period in such systems. The discovery, made with NASA's TESS data…

NASA’s Dark Energy Camera (DECam) has captured a stunning image of the Rosette Nebula, a star-forming region 5,000 light-years away. This high-resolution image provides detailed insights into the processes of…

Scientists have discovered a staggering amount of water surrounding a young star system, HL Tauri, located 450 light-years from Earth. The water detected is equivalent to three times the volume…

A new theory suggests that black holes might actually be "frozen stars", ultra-compact objects that mimic the properties of black holes but lack singularities. Proposed by Ramy Brustein and his…

A newly discovered Earth-like planet orbiting a dead star provides insights into Earth’s potential survival after the Sun becomes a white dwarf. Located around 4,000 light-years away, the planet endured…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a peculiar galaxy, GS-NDG-9422, where gas outshines its stars—a phenomenon never seen before. Found approximately one billion years after the Big Bang, the…

Astronomers have discovered a swarm of over 100 stellar-mass black holes within the star cluster Palomar 5, located 80,000 light-years from Earth. This unique globular cluster, with its 30,000-light-year-long tidal…

JWST confirms a supermassive black hole is halting star formation in its host galaxy by ejecting vital star-forming gas.

For the first time, astronomers have captured detailed images of the surface of a star other than the Sun, revealing massive convection bubbles of gas moving across its surface. Using...

Astronomers from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery that may reshape our understanding of planetary formation and stability. A small exoplanet, TOI-1408c, has been observed 455 light-years...

Recent research has revealed that the high-altitude explosion of SpaceX's Starship rocket during its second test flight in November 2023 temporarily tore a hole in the ionosphere, the uppermost layer...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered six rogue planets drifting alone in a distant star-forming nebula within the Perseus Molecular Cloud, located approximately 960 light-years from...

Astronomers have discovered that a DISTANT QUASAR may be responsible for shutting down star formation in galaxies within its vicinity. The quasar, known as VIK J2348-3054, is one of the farthest...

Eta Carinae, one of the most massive stars in our galaxy, is on the brink of a spectacular transformation that could forever alter our understanding of stellar life cycles. With...

Astronomers have captured a remarkable image of a garden sprinkler-like jet emanating from a neutron star, offering new insights into the extreme physics of these celestial objects. Discovery of the...

A star that appeared in the sky 840 years ago and then vanished has recently shown new activity, providing astronomers with valuable insights into stellar phenomena. This "guest star," which...

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of NGC 5253, a blue compact dwarf galaxy, revealing crucial details about its intense star formation activities. Located approximately 11 million light-years...

Recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have upended existing theories about the early universe, providing new insights into how galaxies formed during the cosmic dawn. This breakthrough...

NASA's Perseverance rover has recently begun scientific investigations at a unique site on Mars known as Bright Angel. This site, located at the edge of Neretva Vallis, a dried river...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a groundbreaking image of aligned jets from newborn stars in the Serpens Nebula, offering new insights into star formation processes. This discovery marks...

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). They observed twin disks and parallel jets erupting from a...

Astronomers have observed the aftermath of a cataclysmic collision between large asteroids in the Beta Pictoris star system, located just 63 light-years away from Earth. The James Webb Space Telescope...

Astronomers have revisited one of the strangest binary star systems in our galaxy, HM Sagittae (HM Sge), using new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the retired SOFIA (Stratospheric...

Boeing and NASA have delayed the much-anticipated first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft, which was initially scheduled for June 1, 2024. The launch was called off just minutes before...

In an extraordinary scientific breakthrough, astronomers have discovered magnetic stars beyond the Milky Way for the first time. These stars, located in the Magellanic Clouds, have provided new insights into...

SpaceX has announced that it is targeting June 5, 2024, for the fourth test flight of its Starship megarocket. This test is crucial for SpaceX's ambitious plans for future lunar...

Recent astronomical observations have uncovered a mysterious phenomenon: stars disappearing from the night sky. Over the past 70 years, about 800 stars have vanished without the typical explosive end of...

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has made a remarkable discovery: a rare mini-Neptune exoplanet located within a double star system. This planet, designated TOI 4633 c, is noteworthy not...

Elon Musk has arrived in Indonesia to inaugurate Starlink internet services, aiming to enhance connectivity in the archipelago. The launch event, attended by Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, marks a significant...

MIT researchers have identified three of the universe's oldest stars, located within the Milky Way's halo. These ancient stars, formed between 12 and 13 billion years ago, offer insights into...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an awe-inspiring image of a triple-star system located approximately 550 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. This spectacular sight, which includes the stars HP...

In a remarkable advancement in the field of astronomy, an international team of astronomers has made a significant discovery—an Earth-sized planet orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star, located just 55...

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Posted on Aug 1, 2022 in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Science, Universe Imagine what would life be like on a planet in a solar system with three stars, with the combined binary...

Posted on Jun 18, 2022 in Science “3D data will revolutionize our understanding of star formation in our galaxy by allowing us to chart where stars fall in relation to...

Posted on Jun 4, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Cosmos, Early Universe, Extraterrestrial Life, Milky Way Galaxy, Multiverse, NASA, Science, Science News, Space News, Technology, Universe Today’s stories range...

“The R-Process Alliance aims to answer the big, unanswered questions related to decoding the mysteries of the oldest stars in the Milky Way–by bringing together an interdisciplinary group of observers,...

“Exoplanet statistics tell us all stars are orbited by some kind of planetary systems. The planets in the Alpha Centauri system are about a billion years older than the Sun...

Posted on Mar 4, 2022 in Astronomy, Black Hole, Science, Stars The first black hole to be discovered was Cygnus X-1 in 1964. It comprises a black hole and a...

Posted on Mar 10, 2022 in Extraterrestrial Life, Science Today’s stories range from China plans asteroid missions, space telescopes and a Moon base to how to talk to extraterrestrials to...