Three quasars have formed one of the most massive objects in the universe
A system of three active galactic nuclei merged to form a supermassive black hole. This means that a trio of…
Astrophysics
Helix Nebula
Stars like our Sun end their lives by casting off their outer layers, briefly forming a spectacular “planetary nebula” like…
Is it possible for a star to be born close to a black hole?
Under the direction of Dr Florian Peißker of the Institute of Astrophysics at the University of Cologne, scientists have discovered…
KELT-9-b, the planet where temperatures exceed 4000 degrees Kelvin
It is very rare to observe planets in orbit with very hot and shining stars such as type A and…
James Webb Telescope is going to find what ionized the universe
An artist’s representation of what the first stars to light up the universe might have looked like in the Cosmic…
Flowers of stellar wind
The ongoing large-scale ATOMIUM project is being conducted in collaboration with ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, which is located…
James Webb Space Telescope captures Galactic explosion, offering new insight into the cosmos
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of interstellar observation, an international team of researchers was able…
Hubble photographed DART smashing into asteroid
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a series of photos of rapid changes to the asteroid Dimorphos when it was deliberately…
How The Stars You See At Night Have Changed Over The Years
The stars that we see twinkling in the night sky have fascinated humans for centuries. From ancient civilizations to modern…
Strange Solar Gamma Rays Discovered at Even Higher Energies
Scientists have discovered extremely high-energy gamma rays emanating from the Sun, a phenomenon that has never been seen before. The…