How a black hole swallowed and spat out a star’s remains
Have you ever wondered what happens to a star that gets too close to a black hole? Astronomers from the University of Michigan have...
Astronomers spy on the outskirts of a black hole for the first time!
Imagine a supermassive black hole sitting at the center of a far-off galaxy.
Around this black hole, there’s a spinning whirlpool of gas and dust...
Tiny jets may be the secret to solar wind, study finds
The sun constantly sends out a stream of charged particles, which we call solar wind. This wind travels across space and sometimes bumps into...
Scientists detect new component of radio halo in a galaxy cluster
Imagine a cluster of galaxies as a jigsaw puzzle, but not just any puzzle. It's one of those 1,000-piece challenges where every piece is...
Magic number 22: the minimum crew for a Mars colony
Ever daydream about living on Mars? With all the talk about sending people to the Red Planet, you're not alone. Scientists are also brainstorming...
James Webb Space Telescope survey shows fewer supermassive black holes than we thought
You know how space movies always show black holes as these scary, all-consuming monsters?
Well, scientists have been using a really powerful telescope to look...
India’s Rover rolls out onto the lunar surface
On July 14th, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the third mission in its Chandrayaan (“Moon vehicle” in Hindi) lunar exploration program.
Earlier...
Scientists observe the outskirts of a supermassive black hole’s accretion disk
Astronomers have taken an unprecedented leap in understanding the mechanics of supermassive black holes and their accompanying accretion disks.
A recent study led by Denimara...
Earth telescope spots mysterious dark spot on Neptune for the first time
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what's going on with the planets far, far away?
Well, scientists are always on...
Russia has declared a new space race, hoping to join forces with China. Here’s...
This week, the Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the moon after an absence of nearly 50 years.
Instead, on Saturday it...