One of the most massive black holes in the universe lurks at the center...
In 2007, astronomers discovered the Cosmic Horseshoe, a gravitationally lensed system of galaxies about five-and-a-half billion light-years away.
The foreground galaxy’s mass magnifies and distorts...
Ancient beaches on Mars: New evidence of a long-lost ocean
A Chinese rover that landed on Mars in 2021 has found strong evidence that the planet once had a vast ocean.
Scientists believe this discovery...
Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision...
In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4.
What's significant about this 100m-wide space...
A Chinese satellite tests orbital refuelling
Satellites often face a disappointing end: despite having fully working systems, they are often de-orbited after their propellant runs out.
However, a breakthrough is on...
Ancient blazar discovery suggests early universe had more supermassive black holes
Scientists have discovered the oldest and most distant blazar ever seen, named J0410–0139.
This powerful object is located 12.9 billion light-years away and provides a...
Scientists witness birth of a super star cluster in a nearby galaxy
Astronomers have made an exciting discovery about how young stars form in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a small galaxy near the Milky Way.
Using...
Cosmic radiation altered virus evolution in Africa, study finds
Astronomers have known for some time that nearby supernovae have had a profound effect on Earth’s evolution.
For starters, Earth’s deposits of gold, platinum, and...
How astronomers make deep maps of the Milky Way
Have you ever wondered how astronomers manage to map out the Milky Way when it’s so incredibly vast?
One of the most powerful tools is...
Are we alone? Intelligent life may be common in the universe, study finds
For a long time, scientists believed that human-like life was extremely rare in the universe.
The "hard steps" theory, proposed in 1983 by physicist Brandon...
NASA downgrades the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 to below 1%
NASA astronomers have been continuing to monitor the trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4.
The initial calculations suggested a 1.3% probability of an Earth impact event,...