Astronomers find potential 'Avatar' planet just 4.3 light-years away using Webb Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided compelling evidence for a giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the closest Sun-like star to Earth.
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Interstellar mission to black hole could span about 80 to 100 years, astrophysicist claims
Astrophysicist Bambi proposes using Earth-based lasers to propel a small, lightsail-equipped probe to a nearby black hole, a 70-year journey covering 20 to 25 light-years.
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Astronomers discover universe's oldest confirmed black hole—formed just 500 million years after the Big Bang
Found in the distant galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, this black hole is 300 million times bigger than our sun.
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Supergiant star baffles astronomers by surviving mysterious blast, expelling gas cloud bigger than our solar system
This colossal structure, the largest ever seen in the Milky Way, holds the mass of our sun.
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Scientists successfully mapped magnetic fields at Milky Way's heart to unlock how stars form
Researchers call this zone an 'astrophysical Rosetta Stone' because it helps them understand the complex interplay between dense gas clouds, star formation, and powerful magnetic fields in our galaxy.
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Watch one of the universe's elusive black holes gravitationally tearing apart a star in a burst of radiation
Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) are the long-sought 'missing link' between small stellar-mass black holes and supermassive ones.
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Alien life on planet K2-18b? Scientists say otherwise after reassessing new James Webb data
Earlier, a group of Cambridge scientists claimed there were signs of dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, molecules produced by living organisms on Earth, in K2-18b's atmosphere
Aug 1, 2025
Scientists successfully simulate extreme conditions of icy moons in deep space—stunned by unexpected results
Researchers used a specially constructed low-pressure chamber to simulate the near-vacuum-like conditions found on Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Jul 30, 2025
High-energy particles from space could be vital for life hidden beneath Mars and beyond, says new study
The research radically alters our understanding of where life could exist in the universe, broadening the search beyond environments warmed by sunlight or volcanic activity.
Jul 30, 2025
NASA confirms a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth on July 28: 'If there were a threat...'
Thie asteroid measures an estimated 210 feet (roughly 64 meters), comparable to the length of a passenger jet.
Jul 26, 2025
Astronomers find the ‘missing’ 40 percent of the universe's matter in hot ‘fogs’ between galaxies
A huge filament of hot gas that is bridging four galaxy clusters was found, and it could contain some of the missing matter of the universe.
Jul 25, 2025
Listen to the intricate structure of the Vela Pulsar system sonified using data from Chandra and Hubble
The data collected about the neutron star was processed using sonification and transformed into sound, aligning with the anomaly’s nature.
Jul 24, 2025
Study by NASA and Oxford reveals Uranus possesses more internal heat than previously thought
Adding to this puzzle, data from NASA's 1986 Voyager 2 flyby had suggested an exceptionally cold interior, prompting scientists to re-evaluate core theories on how planets form and evolve.
Jul 20, 2025
Biggest Martian rock on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction, marking a record-breaking moment in space memorabilia
Scientists believe the 54-pound Martian rock NWA 16788, found in Niger's Sahara in November 2023, traveled 140 million miles to Earth after an asteroid ejected it from Mars.
Jul 19, 2025
NASA to launch groundbreaking sounding rocket to explore the Sun’s chromosphere
NASA's SNIFS mission, aboard a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, is scheduled to launch from the White Sands Missile Range starting Friday, July 18.
Jul 19, 2025
Astronomers discover massive molecular cloud igniting star formation in our galaxy: 'No one had any idea it existed'
A massive, newly identified Midpoint cloud is providing scientists with rare glimpses into the dynamic funneling of galactic matter toward the Milky Way's center.
Jul 18, 2025
Space agencies are planning to use origami to find a sustainable solution to space debris
The research explores how folded paper could be a key component for sustainable spacecraft.
Jul 17, 2025
NASA’s IXPE gives groundbreaking insight into rare pulsar's X-ray emissions, baffling scientists
This research directly challenges existing theories about how these cosmic objects generate high-energy radiation.
Jul 16, 2025
Scientists stunned after discovering a massive exoplanet hidden in the dusty disc of a 'lonely' star
Researchers using Gaia data detected a subtle 'wobble' in the star's movement, a gravitational sign of a hidden companion that was initially dismissed.
Jul 15, 2025
Largest ever black hole merger, 225 times the mass of the Sun, detected by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA
This extraordinary event, designated GW231123, not only shatters previous records but also challenges established theories concerning black hole formation.
Jul 15, 2025