In a discovery that’s shaking up our understanding of the early universe, two teams of astronomers have independently detected oxygen in the most distant galaxy ever observed—JADES-GS-z14-0. This mind-bending find,…
Category: Astronomy
FAST Discovers an Ancient, Gas-Rich Ultra-Faint Dwarf Galaxy
Imagine peering deep into the cosmos and uncovering a tiny, ancient city, one that has survived billions of years relatively untouched—its secrets locked away in the faint glimmer of its…
Dark Energy Might Be Changing—And It Could Rewrite Our Understanding of the Universe
For decades, scientists have gazed into the vastness of space and wondered about a mysterious force that seems to be pulling the universe apart at an ever-increasing speed. They named…
Neutron Stars: The Most Dense Objects in the Universe
Imagine taking the entire mass of our Sun—around 330,000 times the mass of Earth—and cramming it into a ball the size of a city. Not just any city, but one…
Exploring the Far Side of the Moon: What Lies Beneath?
For as long as humans have tilted their heads to gaze at the night sky, the Moon has been a constant companion—bright, familiar, and strangely comforting. Poets have penned odes…
How Planets Form: From Dust to Worlds
The story of planet formation is one of the most awe-inspiring narratives in the cosmos. Imagine a dark, silent expanse punctuated by cold clouds of gas and dust. Out of…
The Life Cycle of a Supernova: The End of a Star
Stars are often thought of as eternal, glowing beacons of light that twinkle in the night sky. From our vantage point here on Earth, they appear fixed, serene, and unchanging.…
What Happens Inside a Black Hole?
Black holes. Just the words stir up images of dark, monstrous objects in space that consume everything in their path. They’ve inspired science fiction, haunted scientific minds, and left us…
Decoding Starlight: Spectroscopy in Astronomy
For as long as humans have gazed up at the night sky, we’ve been captivated by the stars. Ancient cultures mapped their positions, told myths about their formations, and even…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: Storm of the Centuries
Far beyond Earth, across millions of miles of empty space, a world of unimaginable scale and power swirls in the darkness. Jupiter—the King of Planets—holds dominion over the outer solar…
Swirling Mysteries at the Heart of the Milky Way: Astronomers Unveil Unexpected Filaments with ALMA’s Vision
Deep in the heart of our galaxy, far beyond the serene skies we gaze upon, lies a region of untamed cosmic fury—the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). This vast, turbulent expanse…
Stable Megastructures in Binary Star Systems
For over half a century, the concept of megastructures orbiting distant stars has captivated the human imagination. Whether it’s a Dyson sphere harvesting the total energy output of a sun,…
The Coldest Places in the Universe
When we think of “cold,” we might imagine a winter’s night, a snow-covered mountain, or perhaps the icy reaches of Antarctica. But these earthly chills are positively balmy compared to…
Cosmic Inflation: The Universe’s Rapid Baby Boom
Once upon a time—about 13.8 billion years ago—our universe was born in a cataclysmic event known as the Big Bang. In an instant, all the energy, space, and matter that…
The Golden Record: Earth’s Message to the Cosmos
In 1977, humanity launched its voice into the vast and silent ocean of space. Not a transmission, not a blinking beacon—but something tangible. A time capsule. A message in a…
The Mystery of Tabby’s Star: Alien Tech or Cosmic Dust?
In the quiet, vast darkness of our galaxy, stars flicker and shine as they have for billions of years. They pulse with a steady, predictable rhythm—some brighten, some fade, and…
The Science Behind Tidal Locking: Why One Side Faces Forever
Take a moment to look up at the night sky. If you catch sight of the Moon, you’ll notice something fascinating—no matter when or where you look, you’re always gazing…
The First Images of an Exoplanet
For millennia, humanity has stared up at the stars, wondering if we are alone. We imagined other worlds, distant planets circling foreign suns, harboring life or civilizations far beyond our…
What is a Galaxy?
Close your eyes for a moment and picture the night sky. Imagine a sea of stars twinkling in the dark velvet expanse above you. Now, realize this: every point of…
What is a Star?
On a clear night, away from the city’s neon haze, when you look up at the heavens and see a sky freckled with glittering points of light, you’re seeing something…