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NASA’s TESS detected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS weeks before official discovery—and caught it in action

The satellite’s archival data indicates that the object in our solar system, two months before it was found, was clearly active and moving through space.
Updated: Dec 4, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA’s Chandra observed the violent internal conflict of a star before it exploded into a supernova

One of the most studied events in space, the Cassiopeia A supernova has much more to reveal about its past, as indicated by recent research.
Published: Aug 30, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

Highest-resolution images of solar flare and coronal loops captured by Inouye Solar Telescope

The loops averaged 29 miles in width, possibly as thin as 13 miles, making them the smallest coronal loops ever imaged.
Published: Aug 26, 2025  |  By Aparna Parameswaran

Promising Earth-sized exoplanet is ruled out as habitable by new James Webb Space Telescope observations

The exoplanet was initially flagged as a promising candidate after its 2022 discovery in TESS data.
Published: Aug 25, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA’s Perseverance rover investigating Mars’ megaripples makes fascinating discovery

The Perseverance rover is now studying the modern effects of wind and water on Mars, beginning with a key investigation of wind-formed megaripples at 'Kerrlaguna.'
Published: Aug 25, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Earth’s radio signals highlight regions where extraterrestrial life could find us

Astronomers have identified a prime strategy for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Published: Aug 24, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Rare XRISM findings reveal what a black hole looks like in its quietest X-ray phase

A team of international researchers has confirmed the presence of sluggish, hot gas circling a black hole.
Published: Aug 23, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Astrophysicists unveil new protocol to capture supernovae mere hours after they explode

A pilot study successfully demonstrated a new protocol for capturing the earliest light spectra of stellar explosions, often within 24 to 48 hours.
Published: Aug 21, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA’s Psyche captures stunning images of Earth and Moon from 180 million miles away

Taken from July 20 to 23, the images show our celestial neighbors as brilliant, sparkling points of light, set against the backdrop of the constellation Aries.
Updated: Aug 21, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Astronomers discover a new moon in Uranus' orbit using the James Webb Telescope

Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) spearheaded the discovery, using the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) to pinpoint the faint moon.
Updated: Aug 20, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Hubble Space Telescope's latest image reveals the secrets of low surface brightness galaxy NGC 45

The Hubble Space Telescope has released a new image of the NGC 45 spiral galaxy, providing a detailed view of its star-forming regions based on two observational studies.
Updated: Aug 20, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA's Parker Solar Probe confirms long-held theories about magnetic reconnection on the Sun

In a new study, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) used data from the probe's September 2022 flyby, when it flew directly through a massive solar eruption.
Published: Aug 19, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Hubble discovers ultra-massive white dwarf with mysterious carbon heart, revealng violent star merger

This incredible discovery marks the first time that a white dwarf born from massive star merger has been identified by its ultraviolet spectrum.
Published: Aug 17, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Webb Telescope spots 300 unusually bright 'mysterious objects' that could rewrite galaxy formation history

As per scientists at the University of Missouri, 'these objects are candidate galaxies in the early universe, meaning they could be very early galaxies.'
Published: Aug 16, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA's IXPE reveals 'heartbeat black hole' data that challenges current scientific theories

The X-ray polarization mission has uncovered a surprising new detail about the 'heartbeat black hole' designated IGR J17091-3624.
Published: Aug 15, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA's Lucy mission could add new asteroid target with simple course correction

In a recent paper, scientists proposed that a minor course correction could allow the probe to execute an extra flyby of a small, undiscovered asteroid.
Published: Aug 13, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Emirates Mars Mission's Hope probe unveils first-ever complete picture of Martian nighttime clouds

By leveraging the Emirates Mars Infrared Spectrometer (EMIRS), scientists have moved beyond limited daytime observations to monitor Mars' water-ice cloud formations across a full 24-hour cycle.
Published: Aug 13, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA's Hubble captures stunning image of Tarantula Nebula, brightest star-forming region in local universe

Astronomers have long been captivated by this stellar nursery, which was discovered to be in the Large Magellanic Cloud near our Milky Way.
Published: Aug 11, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest-ever picture of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

The comet poses no threat to Earth and is being studied by several NASA missions to better understand its physical properties.
Updated: Dec 4, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA demonstrates how satellite view of Earth's night lights reveals humanity in motion

NASA's 'night lights' imagery is captured by specialized sensors, like the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).
Published: Aug 6, 2025  |  By Raj Naik