Astronomers can see the impact site where an asteroid crashed into a white dwarf
Nothing is immortal. Everything has a finite existence, including the stars themselves. How a star dies depends on several factors, most importantly their mass.
For...
Saturn-sized exoplanet unveiled by astronomers
The discovery of a new exoplanet, TOI-1135 b, orbiting a young, solar-type star marks another milestone in the ongoing search for alien worlds.
This intriguing...
Machine learning sheds light on black hole growth and star formation mysteries
A new study from the University of Bath, employing artificial intelligence, has provided new insights into the growth of supermassive black holes and their...
New study reveals the secrets of planet birth
In the vastness of space, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is unlocking the mysteries of how planets come into being.
Scientists have been curious...
New study suggests planets could form more easily than we thought
Have you ever wondered how planets like Earth came into being?
It all starts in the cosmic nurseries of space, where young stars are surrounded...
A giant gamma-ray bubble is a source of extreme cosmic rays
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are one of the most powerful phenomena in the Universe and something that astronomers have been studying furiously to learn more...
How our Milky Way’s black hole shapes space like a football
Deep in the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way, lies a supermassive black hole named Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*).
This colossal space monster, sitting...
New study reveals the mysteries of galaxy formation
In a quest to understand the origins of galaxies, stars, and planets, a group of astronomers has embarked on a groundbreaking journey.
Using the power...
New study addresses how lunar missions will kick up moondust
Before the end of this decade, NASA plans to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era.
But this time,...
Scientists find new way to tell water temperature on faraway moons
Scientists have come up with a clever way to figure out the temperature of the vast oceans hidden under the icy shells of moons...