Scientists discover an exotic exoplanet that shines like Venus
Our night sky is a treasure trove of celestial objects, with the brightest one (besides the Moon) being Venus, which gleams so brilliantly because...
Ancient stars somehow survived close to the center of the Milky Way
The core of our Milky Way Galaxy draws astronomers’ attention like moths to a flame. That’s because there’s a lot going on there.
Not only...
Scientists discover a missing key link in stellar evolution
Scientists at Heidelberg University's Center for Astronomy have made an incredible discovery that sheds light on the mysterious journey of stars.
Dr. Varsha Ramachandran and...
The universe’s big mystery: Why does matter exist? Maybe electrons can tell us
Have you ever wondered why we exist, or more specifically, why matter exists?
At the beginning of our universe, a ton of particles like protons,...
This planet survives threat of engulfment by its star
As stars like our sun swell in size with age, they can become large enough to engulf their inner planets.
In May of this year,...
Scientists discover the farthest, tiniest supermassive black holes yet
The James Webb Space Telescope has just made a massive discovery, but it's not a massive object.
Instead, it's an active supermassive black hole that's...
Venus has clouds of concentrated sulfuric acid, but life could still survive
The surface of Venus is like a scene from Dante’s Inferno – “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here!” and so forth.
The temperature is...
If there were a war in space, debris would destroy all remaining satellites in...
On one particular day in 2021, astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the ISS must have felt a pin-prick of fear and uncertainty.
On November 15th of...
Black hole echoes: a new tool to measure universe expansion and explore galactic centers
Scientists have developed a novel method to measure the distance to black holes and study the elusive black hole population located at the heart...
Astronomers observe extraordinary activation of black hole
A team of astronomers from renowned universities has made an astounding discovery, witnessing one of the most remarkable "switches on" of a black hole...