What stopped star formation in some early, massive galaxies? New study using James Webb finds clues
Quasars stripped early galaxies of their gas, the basic raw material for making stars.
Published: 6 hours ago | By Biplab Das
Astronomers identify 20 stars as remnants of Loki, a dwarf galaxy consumed by the Milky Way
This discovery of ancient stars provides insights into the chaotic evolution of the early Milky Way.
Published: 9 hours ago | By Nibedita Sen
‘Dancing jets’ from a black hole and supergiant star pair is as powerful as 10,000 Suns
The energy of the nearby star and the deflection of the jets were used to measure the jets' power.
Published: 1 day ago | By Pranjal Nath
Massive star clusters destroy their birth clouds faster, James Webb and Hubble find
Fresh insights into star clusters advance our understanding of galaxy and planet formation.
Published: 1 day ago | By Shiladitya Ray
Vela Supercluster lurking in Milky Way’s blind spot found to have mass close to 30,000 trillion suns
The Vela Supercluster was discovered back in 2016, but astronomers just got to know about its true scale.
Published: 2 days ago | By Disita Sikdar
Over 1,000 radio galaxies with 'wings' identified amid mystery behind formation
The discovery of over 1,000 winged radio galaxies vastly expands the current catalog.
Published: 3 days ago | By Disita Sikdar
James Webb finds a galaxy from the early universe is not rotating and scientists are stunned
The discovered galaxy reached a state of non-rotation when the universe was less than 2 billion years old.
Published: 3 days ago | By Biplab Das
NASA's Chandra discovers a unique object that may explain James Webb's mysterious little red dots
NASA's Chandra has discovered an X-ray dot, which is tiny, red, and located at a distance of 11.8 billion light-years but also glows in X-ray, unlike the mysterious little red dots.
Published: Apr 30, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Why do stars change their spin as they near the end of their lives? Scientists explain
The interaction between the internal rotation and magnetic fields retards or speeds up the spin rate.
Published: Apr 30, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Where do gas clouds feeding the Milky Way's black hole come from? Scientists may have solved the mystery
Stellar winds blowing away from a nearby binary star probably form the gas clouds.
Published: Apr 27, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Tiny satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way could reveal the 'climate' of the early universe
The properties of faint dwarf galaxies around the Milky Way can reveal a lot about the conditions of the early universe, the same way crop yields can tell a lot about spring weather.
Published: Apr 27, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Rare twin quasars caught merging in early universe—they are connected by a cosmic gas bridge
Rare twin quasars discovered merging in the early universe, revealing a galaxy collision and shared gas fueling supermassive black holes.
Published: Apr 27, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Humans can reach Alpha Centauri within lifetime by boarding a light-powered spacecraft
New laser-assisted technique may one day replace fuel-driven rocket propulsion
Published: Apr 23, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA Curiosity rover detects new organic compounds, strengthening case for Mars’ past habitability
The new findings boost evidence that the Red Planet once had conditions suitable for life.
Published: Apr 22, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Scientists may have finally found where stars stop forming in the Milky Way's disc
The older stars migrated out from the galactic center, leaving the younger ones inside.
Published: Apr 22, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Scientists discover an exoplanet system that is constantly changing on human timescales
TOI-201 is one of the few systems whose changes can be observed by humans in real time.
Published: Apr 22, 2026 | By Nibedita Sen
Resilient fungus found on NASA spacecraft could survive trip to Mars. Here's why it surprises scientists.
It can also make leather-like materials and building blocks for a Martian house.
Published: Apr 21, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA's Hubble images Trifid Nebula again after 29 years, focuses on 'Cosmic Sea Lemon'
The new image of the Trifid Nebula marks the 36th anniversary of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Published: Apr 21, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Scientists find evidence a supermassive black hole existed long before the galaxy around it took shape
The black hole formed when the universe was only 700 million years old.
Published: Apr 21, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Are slow solar winds really that slow? ESA's Proba-3 makes surprising revelation
“In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected.”
Updated: Apr 17, 2026 | By Nibedita Sen