Scientists discover a rapid-orbit exoplanet
Using NASA's space telescope known as TESS, scientists have found a new planet outside our solar system that's almost double the size of Earth.
This...
The brightest object ever seen in the universe
It’s an exciting time in astronomy today, where records are being broken and reset regularly.
We are barely two months into 2023, and already new...
What are the differences between Quasars and Microquasars
Quasars are fascinating objects; supermassive black holes that are actively feasting on material from their accretion disks.
The result is a jet that can outshine...
Look at how much the sun has changed in just two years
The solar cycle has been reasonably well understood since 1843 when Samuel Schwabe spent 17 years observing the variation of sunspots.
Since then, we have...
Scientists find brightest and fastest-growing quasar
Astronomers using a powerful telescope have made an extraordinary discovery in the cosmos: a quasar that shines brighter than any other known object in...
Ground-based lasers could accelerate spacecraft to other stars
The future of space exploration includes some rather ambitious plans to send missions farther from Earth than ever before.
Beyond the current proposals for building...
Unlocking the magnetic mysteries of galaxy clusters
Scientists have made a groundbreaking leap in understanding the universe's most colossal structures—galaxy clusters.
These immense gatherings of galaxies, hot gas, and dark matter are...
China’s Chang’e-8 mission will try to make bricks on the moon
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has put out a call for international and industry partners to contribute science payloads to its Chang’e-8 lunar...
There’s one last place Planet 9 could be hiding
A recently submitted study to The Astronomical Journal continues to search for the elusive Planet Nine (also called Planet X), which is a hypothetical...
Image: Hubble views a massive star forming
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is teeming with color and activity.
It features a relatively close star-forming region known as IRAS 16562-3959,...