JWST sees four exoplanets in a single system
When the JWST activated its penetrating infrared eyes in July 2022, it faced a massive wish-list of targets compiled by an eager international astronomy...
What’s inside the Carina Pillars? Massive protostars and newly-forming planets!
Star-forming nebulae are busy places. Unfortunately, clouds of gas and dust usually hide the action.
To cut through the dust in one such region, a...
Near-earth asteroid may be a chunk of our moon
In 2021, a team of astronomers suggested that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo`oalewa, could be a chunk of the moon.
Two years later, another...
Mars shakes things up: New Discoveries about its hidden heart!
Ever thought about what lies inside Mars?
If you imagine it like a big chocolate truffle, you might be surprised at the layers inside!
NASA's InSight...
What a mess. When the Milky Way and Andromeda merge, it’ll look like this
No need to panic, but the Andromeda Galaxy is barreling towards us.
It is due to begin merging with the our Milky Way Galaxy in...
Scientists discover hidden blanket below Mars’ surface
Ever wondered what's going on beneath the surface of Mars?
Thanks to NASA's InSight mission, scientists have been getting a clearer picture of the Red...
Bright flash leads astronomers to a heavy-metal factory 900 million light years away
An extraordinary burst of high-energy light in the sky has pointed astronomers to a pair of metal-forging neutron stars 900 million light years from...
Were ancient Mars full of rivers? Curiosity rover finds clues!
Mars has always been a fascinating planet for us.
We've sent robots to explore it, and some of the latest discoveries might just hint at...
A fast radio burst took 8 billion years to reach us
Fast Radio Bursts are an astrophysical enigma.
They are intense bursts of radio energy lasting anywhere from a fraction of a millisecond to a few...
Why NASA’s Roman Mission will study Milky Way’s flickering lights
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
The mission will monitor...