Webb and Hubble Unite: A Breathtaking 3D Journey Through the Pillars of Creation
NASA’s new 3D visualization of the “Pillars of Creation” combines data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to provide an immersive experience into…
NASA’s new 3D visualization of the “Pillars of Creation” combines data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to provide an immersive experience into…
Researchers have recently utilized skipper charge-coupled devices (CCDs) on the 4.1-meter Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope to capture the first astronomical spectrum using this technology. Recent…
Researchers have developed a new way to probe supermassive black holes and their evolution across the universe. Scientists at MIT, NASA, and elsewhere have developed…
Astronomers have successfully observed brown dwarfs near bright stars for the first time, using the Gaia satellite and the Very Large Telescope’s GRAVITY instrument. Out…
New studies suggest the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could detect primordial black holes from the early universe, potentially confirming their role in cosmic inflation…
A population of massive black holes whose origin is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy has been detected by the LIGO and Virgo…
NGC 5253, a blue compact dwarf galaxy, is highlighted in this week’s Hubble Picture of the Week. About 11 million light-years away, it shows significant…
This newly released Hubble Space Telescope image depicts the blue compact dwarf galaxy NGC 5253, as seen by the High Resolution Channel (HRC) of Hubble’s…
Alignment of Bipolar Jets Confirms Star Formation Theories Some of the greatest, and most interesting, astronomical discoveries have come as a surprise to researchers, even…
Deep-Sky Exposure Yields Telltale Evidence for Asteroid Moving Across the Celestial Background Over 4 billion years ago, the eight major planets around our Sun formed…
This summer, astronomers worldwide are eagerly anticipating a nova event in the constellation Corona Borealis, visible to the naked eye. This eagerly awaited event, which…
NASA’s TESS satellite helped confirm the theory of two black holes in galaxy OJ 287 in 2021, enhancing our knowledge of black holes and their…
Researchers combined X-ray surveys and supercomputer simulations to track 12 billion years of cosmic black-hole growth. Their findings reveal that black hole growth is primarily…
Many nearby star clusters, originating from just three “families,” have a formation history marked by supernova explosions that also left traces on Earth. Astronomers from…
Groundbreaking new research reveals that rotation curves of galaxies stay flat indefinitely far out, corroborating predictions of modified gravity theory as an alternative to dark…
Astronomers combined Gaia and GRAVITY data to image dim objects near bright stars, potentially revolutionizing the search for nearby exoplanets. Detecting faint objects close to…
Odysseus, a lunar lander, successfully touched down near the Moon’s South Pole on February 22, despite technical difficulties. The ROLSES experiment recorded Earth’s radio waves,…
Architecture and Engineering firm, IDOM, completes successful final design review for one of the largest mechanized smart buildings in the world. Set to be operational…