THE CONSTELLATION OF THE CAT
HD 85951 is an insignificant orange star barely visible to the naked eye in the direction of the constellation of…
Astrophysics
James Webb Space Telescope captures the first phase of star formation in distant galaxies
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images of galaxy clusters, researchers have, for the very first time, been…
TWELVE NEW MOONS FOR JUPITER
This is an ongoing race between Jupiter and Saturn for the title of planet surrounded by several moons. Until a…
The universe is slightly hotter than it should be, ‘Dark photons’ could be to blame
These strange particles would be the carriers of a new, fifth force of nature that normal matter does not experience,…
Did you know that Jupiter is The Only Planet That Doesn’t Orbit the Sun?
Jupiter is so big, it doesn’t actually orbit the sun. Here’s how. Jupiter, our solar system’s fifth planet from the…
Why does gravity travel at the speed of light?
We all know light obeys a speed limit — roughly 186,000 miles per second. Nothing travels faster. But why should…
THE SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE HOLMBERG 15A
At 750 million light-years from Earth in the direction of the whale constellation is Abell 85, a massive cluster of…
Discovering the Cosmic Web: A New Perspective on the Universe
The celestial landscape of our universe is far more interconnected than we can fathom. It’s woven together by a vast…
Unraveling Star Mysteries: The Eta Carinae Phenomenon
The luminosity or brightness of several stars fluctuates over time. Some experience temporary surges in brightness for a span of…
How supermassive fuel-hungry black holes feed off intergalactic gas
Research led by the University of Southampton has revealed how supermassive black holes (SMBHs) are feeding off gas clouds which…