The cosmic blast that wove a galaxy’s beadwork
Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a colossal eruption from a black hole, one of the most powerful ever recorded, shedding light on a cosmic...
Can we survive in space? It might depend on how our gut microbiome adapts
For over a century, people have dreamed of the day when humanity (as a species) would venture into space.
In recent decades, that dream has...
A cosmic duo: discovering the tiniest star yet
In the vast expanse of the universe, astronomers are constantly uncovering new wonders. Recently, an international team of astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery that...
Scientists track how a giant wave moved through our galactic backyard
Astronomers say there’s a wave rippling through our galactic neighborhood that’s playing a part in the birth and death of stars — and perhaps...
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...