Astronomers create the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way
Astronomers have created the most detailed infrared map of our Milky Way galaxy ever made, revealing more than 1.5 billion objects.
This incredible achievement was...
Was the Moon stolen from space? New theory challenges decades-old beliefs
For years, scientists have believed that the moon formed after a massive collision between a young Earth and another celestial body.
The debris from this...
Hubble unveils how black hole jets trigger explosions in nearby stars
In a surprising discovery, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found that a powerful jet of energy from a supermassive black hole...
Scientists unveil precise map of over 1 million galaxies in groundbreaking survey
Astronomers have taken a giant leap in understanding the universe by precisely mapping the locations of more than one million galaxies.
This achievement is part...
Astronomers find a strange lopsided planet
I’ve often stated that planets come in a wide range of sizes but rarely do I find myself stating they come in a wide...
Scientists unveil stable holographic dark energy model: A new perspective on the expanding universe
In 1998, scientists made a groundbreaking discovery: our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
To explain this, they introduced the concept of dark energy—a...
The universe is smoother than the standard model of cosmology suggests. So is the...
Given how unfathomably large the universe is, it is perhaps understandable that we haven't yet cracked all its secrets.
But there are actually some pretty...
Scientists observe ultra-rare particle decay, opening door to new physics
Scientists at CERN have made an exciting discovery that could change our understanding of the universe's fundamental building blocks.
The discovery involves an ultra-rare particle...
Mars’ missing atmosphere may be trapped in its clay-rich surface
Mars wasn’t always the cold, dry desert we see today. Billions of years ago, water flowed across its surface, indicating that the planet must...
Webb telescope finds ‘weird’ galaxy where gas outshines stars
Astronomers have discovered a strange and unique galaxy in the early universe that could help us understand how galaxies evolved over time.
This galaxy, named...