Habitable 'super-Earth' discovered less than 20 light-years away, fueling search for alien life
The rocky exoplanet GJ 251 c, estimated to be nearly four times the mass of Earth, has been classified as a 'super-Earth.'
2 days ago
Twin spiral 'arms' caught feeding a black hole in the Circinus galaxy
Zeroing in on the Circinus Galaxy, located just 13 million light-years away, the research team meticulously analyzed archival data captured by ALMA.
Oct 14, 2025
Astronomers' cosmic discovery reveals extreme starburst galaxy concealed behind distant quasar
An international research collective has serendipitously discovered an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy (ULIRG), a system intensely forming stars, hidden behind the distant and well-known Cloverleaf quasar, H1413+117.
Oct 13, 2025
Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other
Researchers focused on the quasar OJ287, an intensely bright galactic core whose erratic light patterns had long suggested the presence of a pair of orbiting black holes.
Oct 10, 2025
Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?
The asteroid's orbit is highly elliptical (stretched-out), causing it to take approximately 2.65 years (967 days) to complete one trip around the Sun.
Oct 9, 2025
MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole
On February 13, 2023, the KM3NeT underwater telescope registered the high-energy 'ghost particle.'
Oct 8, 2025
Astronomers discover the most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' known to date
These curious rings, gigantic and faint radio emissions surrounding galaxies, are a newly recognized astronomical phenomenon first detected only six years ago.
Oct 3, 2025
Rogue planet 10 times Jupiter's mass found devouring six billion tons of gas and dust every second
Astronomers achieved the stunning observation using the European Southern Observatory’s VLT in Chile, with the James Webb Space Telescope providing crucial supplementary data.
Oct 3, 2025
ALMA captures first-ever video of spiraling dust around a young star
For the first time ever, an international research team has produced a time-lapse video capturing the dynamic action inside a planet-forming region.
Sep 26, 2025
Astronomers say 'invisible' asteroids near Venus pose a 'real risk' of collision with Earth
Hidden asteroids sharing Venus's orbit are currently undetectable by our best telescopes because of their unique, sun-obscured positions and paths.
Sep 24, 2025
Asteroid to hit our Moon? Scientists consider destroying 220-foot asteroid 2024 YR4 before it is too late
After being ruled out as a threat to Earth, the asteroid 2024 YR4 is now on a trajectory that shows a rising probability of colliding with the Moon.
Sep 24, 2025
NASA’s James Webb reveals strange anomalies in Saturn’s atmosphere, dark beads and star patterns
Astronomers observed drifting 'dark beads' in the ionosphere and an asymmetric star pattern in the stratosphere of Saturn.
Sep 22, 2025
New discovery shows a dead star eating shredded pieces of a Pluto-like world
Scientists identified the chemical composition of the doomed object by analyzing the material as it fell onto the white dwarf.
Sep 19, 2025
New photos of the first black hole ever imaged reveal jaw-dropping twist in its behavior: 'Totally unexpected'
In a first, scientists have documented a dramatic shift in the magnetic fields near the M87 black hole, forcing them to rethink how matter behaves in these environments.
Sep 17, 2025
Magnetic activity cycles in 138 Sun-like stars help scientists understand the Sun's past—and Earth's future
By studying younger stars, this discovery provides a cosmic crystal ball to predict dangerous space weather events, helping to protect our technology.
Sep 15, 2025
Solving the mystery of 'little red dots' in early universe, scientists discover a new class of black hole stars
When they were first spotted in 2022, these tiny red dots were nicknamed 'universe breakers.'
Sep 15, 2025
Distant dwarf planet Quaoar may have a new moon or ring system, scientists claim
While astronomers were observing Quaoar on June 25, 2025, a solid object unexpectedly blocked out the starlight for 1.23 seconds.
Sep 14, 2025
Simulations solve 'early universe' puzzle and reveal 'star systems' never seen before
A groundbreaking study has not only solved the longstanding mystery of how ancient stellar systems form but has also revealed an entirely new class of object in the Milky Way.
Sep 14, 2025
Hungry star devours its cosmic twin faster than ever observed, baffling scientists
The greedy white dwarf star in question is the V Sagittae, which is a highly luminous binary star and is found eating its larger twin.
Sep 12, 2025
Makemake of the Kuiper Belt not just a 'dormant frozen' world—new JWST evidence surprises scientists
This dwarf planet is the second trans-Neptunian object with a confirmed presence of gas.
Sep 11, 2025