JWST observes distant galaxy revealing evidence of first stars forged after the Big Bang
Researchers analyzing JWST observations of LAP1-B determined the distant galaxy exhibits properties consistent with the earliest, hypothesized stars.
Published: Nov 5, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Vera Rubin first look imaging captures stellar stream around spiral galaxy Messier 61
Generated during the initial camera commissioning in June 2025, the discovery stems from the observatory's Virgo First Look images.
Published: Oct 31, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Scientists detect a subtle 'hum' in spacetime from two rare black hole mergers
The findings confirm the presence of rare binary systems and suggest certain black holes are second-generation, forged in earlier cosmic collisions.
Updated: Oct 29, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Nearby dwarf galaxy held together by supermassive black hole 450,000 times the Sun's mass, study finds
New research suggests a massive black hole is the primary force preventing Segue 1's small complement of stars from drifting into the void.
Published: Oct 28, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.'
Published: Oct 24, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Oct 14, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Updated: Oct 13, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Oct 10, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Updated: Oct 9, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.'
Published: Oct 8, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Oct 3, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Oct 3, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Sep 26, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Sep 24, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Sep 24, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Sep 22, 2025 | By Mahalekshmi P
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.
Published: Sep 19, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Sep 17, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.
Published: Sep 15, 2025 | By Raj Naik
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.'
Published: Sep 15, 2025 | By Raj Naik