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Astronomers have just discovered the largest black hole jets ever observed, stretching an incredible 23 million light-years across space.
Historically, the real colours of Neptune and Uranus were misrepresented due to the limitations of imaging technology. Recent advancements have allowed scientists to revisit these celestial bodies with new tools.
For decades, scientists have puzzled over how a faint atmosphere persists on our moon and what sustains it. Recent research might finally provide the answers
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet, TIC 241249530 b, that is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation from a cold, distant world into a scorching hot Jupiter, offering new insights into planetary evolution.
Omega Centauri, a seemingly ordinary star cluster of roughly ten million stars, reveals a missing link.
A research team at Johns Hopkins University discovered that an exoplanet, notorious for its extreme weather, has a surprising feature—it smells like rotten eggs. Interestingly, the presence of this foul odour is more than just a curious fact.
Scientists developed a new kind of ultra-black coating that could make future telescopes and optical devices much more effective. In this article, we explain why.
The Moon is slowly shrinking, and that could spell trouble for future astronauts, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Planetary Science Journal.
In a groundbreaking discovery made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have uncovered a brown dwarf named W1935 that exhibits unique characteristics.
Initially baffling astronomers since their discovery in 2019, recent research may have unraveled the mystery of the universe's rare radio circles.
Astronomers have discovered a massive planet orbiting an unusually small star, challenging traditional theories about star and planet formation.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered Earth-like planets with water in extreme space regions with intense ultraviolet radiation from massive stars.
In one of the most fascinating discoveries in recent times, scientists have observed the genesis of rare chemical elements in the afterglow of the second-brightest gamma-ray explosion ever seen in the universe.
This article delves into the ingenious methods and tools astronomers employ to decode the chronology of the cosmos.
In a recent cosmic event that sounds more like science fiction than reality, astronomers reported the sighting of two ice giant exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) crashing into each other around a star similar to our sun. The result? A spectacular flare of light and billowing plumes of dust, like a celestial fireworks show.
Leveraging AI, the Carnegie Institution for Science has pioneered a method to detect potential signs of life on Mars
New research suggests that the number of Earth-like exoplanets hosting liquid water may be vastly underestimated, therefore greatly enhancing the possibility of discovering life.
In this article, we will attempt to put the vast distances we encounter in the Universe into perspective and provide you with some entertaining insights along the way.
In a ground-breaking discovery, astronomers have uncovered the second-ever multiplanetary circumbinary system.
In a groundbreaking study by University of Florida astronomers discovered that one-third of galaxy’s most common planets could be in habitable zone
In the vastness of the cosmos, a unique Earth-sized planet named LP 791-18d has captured the attention of astronomers. Distinguished by its relentless volcanic activity and a stark contrast between its perpetually light and dark hemispheres, this fascinating celestial body opens new avenues of research.
A groundbreaking study suggests that the first building blocks of life on Earth might have been formed due to solar eruptions.
Scientists created the most detailed map of dark matter distribution across a quarter of the entire sky, extending deep into the cosmos. The new map provides insights into the universe's evolution and structure but also confirms Einstein's theory.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the ice giant Uranus, revealing dramatic rings and bright features in the planet's atmosphere.
Astronomers have come up with an ingenious idea to get a better understanding of one of the universe's greatest mysteries: how did the first stars form after the Big Bang?
A recent discovery suggests that a planet in another solar system, YZ Ceti b, may have a magnetic field, similar to Earth's
Scientists may have found an explanation for one of the biggest mysteries about ʻOumuamua that baffled astronomers in 2017.
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