Scientists find new clues about Neptune’s evolution
In the vastness beyond Neptune, a ring of icy debris known as the Kuiper Belt holds clues to the formation of our solar system's...
Astronomers find the most massive pair of supermassive black holes ever seen
Supermassive black holes have been found at the heart of most galaxies but understanding how they have formed has eluded astronomers for some time.
One...
Massive stars have the power to shape solar systems
Stars shape their solar systems. It’s true of ours, and it’s true of others. But for some massive stars, their power to shape still-forming...
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...