Galaxies filled with old stars seen shortly after the big bang
How can young galaxies in the early Universe have ancient stars?
That’s the question a team of astronomers set out to answer using JWST as...
No light black holes: quantum physics debunks decades-old theory
For the past seventy years, astrophysicists have speculated about the existence of "kugelblitze," special black holes formed from extremely high concentrations of light.
These theoretical...
Scientists stunned: Ancient stars and giant black holes found in early universe
A recent finding by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled puzzling objects in the early universe, challenging our understanding of cosmic beginnings.
Researchers, led...
Astronomers discover new Milky Way satellite galaxies
Astronomers have made an exciting discovery that sheds light on the Milky Way's satellite galaxies, small galaxies orbiting our own.
This discovery is crucial for...
New study uncovers evidence of ancient comet airburst
A new study reveals compelling evidence supporting the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis, which suggests that a fragmented comet collided with Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years...
Scientists on the hunt for alien atmospheres: A step toward finding extraterrestrial life
Astronomer Sebastian Zieba, who graduated with honors from Leiden University, is on an exciting mission to find atmospheres around planets outside our solar system.
Using...
How greenhouse gases could reveal alien activity on distant planets
If aliens have modified a planet to make it warmer and more livable, we might be able to detect it.
A new study by researchers...
Scientists discover surprising activity in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere
Using the powerful NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have made unexpected discoveries in Jupiter's upper atmosphere, particularly in the region above the planet's...
MIT students create lunar habitats
MIT students are stepping into the future with a unique challenge: designing homes and workplaces for humans on the moon.
This spring, a special course...
Growing black holes have much in common with baby stars
First looks would tell most observers that supermassive black holes (SMBHs) and very young stars have nothing in common.
But that’s not true. Astronomers have...