Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns, but their growth...
Black holes are remarkable astronomical objects with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them.
The most gigantic ones, known as “supermassive”...
NASA’s Hubble measures distance to a distant supernova
Measuring the distance to far-off objects like galaxies and supernovae is essential for understanding the universe, especially its early stages.
However, this task is quite...
Exoplanet could be an enormous version of Europa
Certain exoplanets pique scientists’ interest more than others. Some of the most interesting are those that lie in the habitable zone of their stars.
However,...
How galaxies stay alive: The secret of their cosmic “heart and lungs”
New research has discovered how galaxies avoid an early death. Just like our bodies have a heart and lungs to keep us alive, galaxies...
Scientists explore how gravitational waves could reveal dark matter and early universe secrets
Gravitational waves, ripples in space-time first predicted by Einstein nearly a century ago, were finally detected in 2015.
Now, a new study led by Yanou...
Webb detects the smell of rotten eggs in an exoplanet’s atmosphere
Studying the atmospheres of exoplanets is helpful for several reasons. Sometimes, it helps in understanding their formation.
Sometimes, it helps define whether the planet might...
Astronomers discover the closest massive black hole in Omega Centauri
Astronomers have found the nearest massive black hole, which could be the missing link in understanding how massive black holes form.
This discovery was made...
Over half of near-Earth objects could be dark comets, shows study
Up to 60% of the objects near Earth could be dark comets, according to a new study by the University of Michigan.
Dark comets are...
A once-in-a-lifetime explosion is about to create a ‘new’ star in the sky
Any night now, a "new star" or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won't set the sky ablaze, it's a special...
Scientists discover ice world in habitable zone with potential for liquid water
A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
They have identified an exoplanet, LHS 1140...