James Webb Space Telescope finds supernova ‘Hope’ that could finally resolve major astronomy debate
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured a stunning image of a distant supernova in a galaxy that…
Tag: Astronomy
China’s FAST radio telescope set for major upgrade to keep its place as world leader
China has launched the second phase of construction for its FAST radio telescope, as it aims to boost its observational…
A comet may become visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks. Here’s how you can see it
There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become…
Why does Summer end?
It’s all about the tilt So that means in June, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. That tilt…
Hubble Peers Deep Into the Star-Forming Heart of the Triangulum Galaxy
Messier 33 is the third largest galaxy in our Local Group of galaxies. Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Boyer (STScI), and…
How Did Black Holes Get So Big, So Fast? The Answer Lies in the Dark
Recent findings suggest dark matter played a crucial role in the formation of supermassive black holes early in the universe…
Astrophysicists Solve Longstanding “Final Parsec Problem”
Scientists have found that dark matter interactions may resolve the “final parsec problem,” enabling supermassive black hole mergers and providing…
Milky Way’s “Wrinkles” Reveal a Startlingly Recent Collision, Shocking Astrophysicists
New research by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reveals that the Milky Way’s last major collision occurred far more recently than thought,…
Revealing Secrets of Distant Planets With NASA’s Soaring EXCITE Telescope
The EXCITE mission will explore exoplanet atmospheres with a scientific balloon, aiming to provide detailed insights into the temperature and…
What’s Happening to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot? The Solar System’s Largest Storm Could Finally Disappear
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS), an easily visible anticyclonic vortex and the largest such vortex in the Solar System, has…
