Fury Unleashed: Sun Emits Monumental X6.3 Flare, the Strongest in 6 Years
On February 22, 2024, the Sun emitted an extremely strong solar flare. It reached its peak at 5:34 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which…
On February 22, 2024, the Sun emitted an extremely strong solar flare. It reached its peak at 5:34 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which…
High-tech telescopes search for chemicals necessary for life on Earth. The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by…
Researchers demonstrate that the SETI Ellipsoid method, by utilizing ongoing, wide-field sky surveys, significantly improves our ability to identify possible signals. In a paper published…
Researchers revealed that the black hole’s spinning speed could provide an ‘incredibly powerful kick’ to surrounding matter. The supermassive black hole in the center of…
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 1:53 a.m. EST on Friday, February 16, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun…
Astronomers report oscillation of our giant, gaseous neighbor. A few years ago, astronomers uncovered one of the Milky Way’s greatest secrets: an enormous, wave-shaped chain…
Lensed Supernovae Offer Precise, Independent Measurement With a panoramic view 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope’s infrared view, the sheer amount of data…
The Webb telescope has observed what appear to be young methane deposits on the surfaces of Eris and Makemake. A team co-led by Southwest Research…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope’s Coronagraph Instrument, designed to observe distant exoplanets by blocking stellar light, has passed essential tests, marking a significant advancement in space…
Astronomers using the ESO’s VLT have discovered the brightest and most luminous quasar ever observed, powered by the fastest-growing black hole known, which accumulates mass…
Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s center, spins at a rate warping its surrounding spacetime, influencing galactic dynamics and potentially affecting…
Researchers have discovered evidence of a colossal exoplanet collision, marked by a glowing cloud of gas and dust, through observations of a young star’s unusual…
Physicists at Goethe University Frankfurt find new solution to Einstein’s general theory of relativity. If gravitational condensate stars (or gravastars) actually existed, they would look…
Ram pressure stripping in IC 3476 boosts star formation in specific areas by compressing gas, despite the galaxy’s tranquil appearance. This image features IC 3476,…
During the last solar maximum, the polar regions of the Sun were notably the most active in emitting high-energy radiation, a phenomenon that remains unexplained….
Observations reveal black holes can alter galaxies by ejecting gas, impeding star formation, with significant implications for understanding galactic evolution. Black holes are like temperamental…
Our understanding of how galaxies form and the nature of dark matter could be completely upended A paper published in Nature details findings using new…
For the first time, a tool designed to discover planets many light years distant has been employed on an object in the Solar System, in…