Dwarf-sized double-named starburst galaxy NGC 178
Have you ever heard of the galaxy NGC 178? It may be small, but it sure is mighty!
At only around 40,000 light-years across, it's...
Mysterious cosmic explosion in the distant X-ray universe surprises astronomers
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has made an extraordinary discovery—a brilliant burst of X-rays in the deepest X-ray image ever captured.
This unexpected find has left...
Examining exploding stars through the atomic nucleus
Did you know that scientists are now able to recreate massive stellar explosions, known as classical novae, in laboratories on Earth?
These explosions play a...
The case of the ‘missing link’ neutron star
Scientists have made an intriguing discovery in the vast expanse of space, revealing an enigmatic star that defies categorization.
This peculiar celestial object, known as...