Category: Astronomy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again delivered a stunning image of the HH 30 system, providing unprecedented detail of an edge-on protoplanetary disk that is located in…

Since the dawn of human curiosity, the moon has captivated our attention. From ancient mythologies to modern scientific inquiries, our celestial neighbor has been a constant source of wonder and…

The Hubble Space Telescope, one of NASA and ESA’s most successful space observatories, recently captured a fascinating image of a distant galaxy, home to a supernova named SN 2022aajn. This…

The global conversation surrounding resource extraction from both Earth’s oceans and outer space is intensifying, with profound implications for the sustainability of both Earth-bound and space-based activities. The debate over…

The quest for extraterrestrial life has fascinated scientists, philosophers, and enthusiasts for centuries. In the modern era, this curiosity has evolved into the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), a scientific…

Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in the study of brown dwarfs with their recent high-resolution spectroscopic observations of a brown dwarf known as HD 206893 B, conducted using the…

A research team led by Dr. Sofia Sheikh of the SETI Institute, in collaboration with the Characterizing Atmospheric Technosignatures project and the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center, embarked on a…

Researchers at Curtin University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of planetary formation and the origins of life. The team, led by experts from the School…

A colossal explosion in the sky, an eruption of energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the sun. Shockwaves powerful enough…

The study of exoplanets has led to remarkable discoveries, revealing that nearly one-third of known exoplanets are gas giants, similar to Jupiter or Saturn. These massive worlds, often composed mostly…

The detection of gravitational waves (GWs) in 2015 was a landmark moment in astrophysics, providing a groundbreaking new way to observe the universe. These ripples in space-time, predicted by Albert…

A recently discovered asteroid has sparked attention due to the slim possibility that it could collide with Earth in 2032. While scientists have placed the odds of a strike at…

The idea of interstellar travel via spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may seem like a futuristic concept lifted straight from the pages of science fiction novels. Yet, this idea has…

Gravitational wave astronomy, an emerging field that has fundamentally altered our understanding of the universe, has made a tremendous leap forward thanks to a breakthrough from scientists at the University…

Explosions in the cosmos, often appearing as brilliant flashes of gamma rays, have long been a subject of fascination for astronomers. These highly energetic events, known as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs),…

Astronomers have made an extraordinary breakthrough in the study of ultra-massive white dwarfs, identifying 19 distinct pulsation modes in a particularly intriguing star known as WD J0135+5722. This white dwarf,…

In one of the most anticipated moments in space exploration, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx space probe made its dramatic return to Earth after a two-year journey from asteroid Bennu, delivering a small…

Asteroids, the small, airless bodies that reside in the inner solar system, are often seen as remnants of the early solar system, holding clues to the origins of Earth and…

Astronomers have discovered an astounding variety of exoplanets—planets orbiting stars outside our solar system—that challenge our understanding of what constitutes a habitable world. From balls of lava with surface temperatures…

Our home planet, Earth, is perpetually bombarded by particles from outer space. While many people are familiar with the dramatic sights of meteors—rocky fragments from within our solar system that…