This is the largest explosion ever seen in the universe
Throughout recorded history, humans have looked up at the night sky and witnessed the major astronomical events known as a “supernova.”
The name, still used...
A peek into star explosions
When stars like our sun finish their lifespan, they don't exactly go out with a bang. Instead, they do something more like a quiet...
The splendid Lupus 3: A star-forming marvel in the cosmos
A Brief Introduction to Lupus 3
Picture a massive, star-forming cloud in the depths of the cosmos, known as Lupus 3.
This celestial body has been...
Dark matter detection: Radio telescopes could uncover dark photons
Researchers from Tsinghua University, the Purple Mountain Observatory, and Peking University have proposed a new way to detect dark matter using radio telescopes.
Dark matter,...
Day-Night Dichotomy and Eternal Eruptions: Unveiling the Peculiarities of Planet LP 791-18d
In an intriguing development, astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet named LP 791-18d, which is unlike any planet we've seen before.
This celestial body is...
Early galaxies and the puzzle of their mass: insights from James Webb space telescope
The recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope have raised intriguing questions about the earliest galaxies in the universe.
Initial observations indicate that these...
First extrasolar radiation belt detected
Discovery and Method
A team of astronomers has detected the first radiation belt outside our solar system, according to a study published on May 15...
New low-density super-earth exoplanet discovered by TESS
Discovery of TOI-244 b
An international team of astronomers has detected a new "super-Earth" exoplanet, designated TOI-244 b, using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
This...
Scientists have observed AT2021lwx, the most powerful non-quasar transient ever seen
Imagine you're looking up at the night sky, filled with stars. Every so often, a star might suddenly get very, very bright. This is...
Advanced life should have already peaked billions of years ago, says paper
Did humanity miss the party? Are SETI, the Drake Equation, and the Fermi Paradox all just artifacts of our ignorance about Advanced Life in...