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Sulphur makes a surprise appearance in this exoplanet’s atmosphere

At our current level of knowledge, many exoplanet findings take us by surprise. The only atmospheric chemistry we can see with clarity is Earth’s, and...

Astronomers discover twin disks and jets from young stars

Astronomers have made an exciting discovery using two powerful telescopes: twin disks and jets erupting from a pair of young stars. These findings, made possible...

Carbon is surprisingly abundant in an early galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again found evidence that the early universe was a far more complex place than we thought. This...

Scientists discover black hole winds shaping surrounding galaxies

Researchers have discovered that powerful winds from supermassive black holes can significantly influence the development of surrounding galaxies. A team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison...

The nearby star clusters come from only three places

Many astronomy-interested people know of the Hyades and the Pleiades. They’re star clusters in the Taurus constellation. They’re two out of a handful of star...

The Milky Way’s last merger event was more recent than thought

The Milky Way is only as massive as it is because of collisions and mergers with other galaxies. This is a messy process, and...

Instead of losing its atmosphere, an exoplanet puffed up and held onto it

To date, astronomers have confirmed the existence of 5638 extrasolar planets in 4,199 star systems. In the process, scientists have found many worlds that have...

A new way to search for the first stars in the universe

Observing the earliest stars is one of the holy Grails of astronomy. Now, a team at the University of Hong Kong led by astronomer Jane...

Webb Telescope discovers rich carbon chemistry in planet-forming disks around small stars

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing a wide variety of carbon-rich gases around a very low-mass star. This finding...

Gaia reveals Milky Way’s last major collision was surprisingly recent

Our Milky Way galaxy has a history of colliding with other galaxies. The European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has now revealed that the last...