Found a galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter
While scientists are debating the accuracy of the standard cosmological model, which is still being investigated on some fuzzy points,…
Astrophysics
Scientists find first evidence that black holes are the source of dark energy
Observations of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies point to a likely source of dark energy—the ‘missing’ 70%…
The Hubble Space Telescope has confirmed that a new “spoke season” is kicking off at Saturn.
These are the times of the Saturnian year, centered around the equinoxes, when mysterious radial smudge marks, like the spokes…
Why do meteors glow in vibrant colors?
Have you ever witnessed the breathtaking beauty of a meteor shower painting the night sky with streaks of colorful light?…
The Event Horizon Telescope peered into the heart of a quasar
Thanks to a worldwide collaboration between scientists, the Event Horizon telescope has plunged into the heart of a quasar to…
NASA’s NuSTAR telescope has revealed the ‘hidden light’ of the Sun!
Human eyes cannot see all the light that our nearest Star emits. A new image shows part of this hidden…
Exoplanets dance around distant star in stunning 12-year timelapse (video)
Four Jupiter-mass exoplanets dance around their parent star in a stunning new timelapse collected over a dozen years. The aim…
James Webb Telescope reveals where ‘engine’ of merging galaxies is
The James Webb Telescope has helped a team of researchers at the University of Hiroshima in Japan identify where a…
Giant Interacting Galaxies NGC 6872 & IC 4970
This image shows the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 that is shaped like an “integral sign”. It is…
What is a Blue Moon?
A blue moon is a rare celestial event that occurs when a full moon appears twice in a single month….