Webb Space Telescope Reveals “Mind-Blowing” Structure in 19 Nearby Spiral Galaxies
A new treasure trove of Webb images has arrived! Near- and mid-infrared images show off every facet of these face-on spiral galaxies. Humanity has spent…
A new treasure trove of Webb images has arrived! Near- and mid-infrared images show off every facet of these face-on spiral galaxies. Humanity has spent…
Astronomers witnessed the BOAT, the brightest cosmic event ever recorded, demonstrating the power of Time-Domain and Multimessenger Astronomy. This event and others like it offer…
A new super-Earth, TOI-715 b, found 137 light-years away could harbor conditions for life, orbiting within the habitable zone of a red dwarf star. A…
A team of researchers has analyzed more than one million galaxies to explore the origin of the present-day cosmic structures, reports a recent study published…
Researchers have unveiled a solar system with up to seven exoplanets around TOI-1136, employing advanced methodologies for precise measurements of their characteristics, which could significantly…
ESO 245-5, positioned in the constellation Phoenix, is an irregular galaxy 15 million light-years from the Milky Way. Its classification reveals a chaotic structure with…
What are some skywatching highlights in February 2024? Venus begins its exit from the morning sky, as Mars makes its comeback. Plus, now through May…
ESA’s approval of the LISA mission marks a significant advancement in space science, aiming to detect gravitational waves with a trio of spacecraft. Launching in…
NASA’s CUTE spacecraft, despite its small size, has significantly advanced our knowledge of “hot Jupiters,” revealing varied atmospheric behaviors and contributing to our understanding of…
Astronomers discover a celestial object that defies classification, possibly uncovering a new type of cosmic entity at the edge of known physics. Sometimes astronomers come…
A team of astronomers including those from the University of Tokyo created the first-ever map of magnetic field structures within a spiral arm of our…
Anticipation builds for the April 8 total solar eclipse, promising a broader path, longer totality, and increased solar activity, alongside expanded scientific research efforts. On…
A group of astrophysicists led by Mireia Montes, a researcher at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has discovered the largest and most diffuse…
Astronomers have uncovered a rare finding: a small, chilly exoplanet accompanied by a significantly larger outer companion, providing new insights into how Earth-like planets are…
MIT’s study shows outer Milky Way stars rotate slower, indicating a lighter core with less dark matter, contradicting previous assumptions. By clocking the speed of…
Upcoming radio telescope sky surveys are set to observe millions of early Universe galaxies. However, to handle this massive influx of data, automatic tools are…
Six-exoplanet system offers glimpse into planet formation and evolution. With an arsenal of advanced technology, scientists have found a multi-planet star system that provides a…
The detections more than double the number of known tidal disruption events in the nearby universe. Star-shredding black holes are everywhere in the sky if…