Astronomers combine X-ray and radio data to unveil a magnificent hand-shaped nebula
By merging X-ray and radio data, astronomers have produced a new image of the MSH 15-52 nebula that is providing fresh insights into its unique shape.
Published: Aug 22, 2025 | By Raj Naik
For the first time, astronomers chronicled 130 years of a dying star's transformation
A study chronicles the dramatic changes of the Spirograph Nebula (IC 418), a cloud of gas and dust located about 4,000 light-years away.
Published: Aug 22, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Half-century-old Apollo 17 moon sample uncovers new clues to the origin of a lunar landslide
New evidence about the Light Mantle, a distinctive bright streak on the Moon, has been uncovered in a recent study of a sample from the Apollo 17 mission.
Published: Aug 21, 2025 | By Raj Naik
New study reveals why galaxies at cosmic noon emitted so many high-energy cosmic rays
Roughly two billion years after the Big Bang, the Cosmic Noon saw galaxies become intensely active, with star formation rates 10 to 100 times higher than today.
Published: Aug 19, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers confirm a halley-type comet's water is a near-perfect match for Earth's oceans
An international team of scientists mapped the distribution of both ordinary (H2O) and heavy (HDO) water within the comet's gaseous envelope.
Published: Aug 19, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Scientists reveal signs of active life on Mars could now be detected using an old tool
This new, simple method could potentially offer a breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial organisms.
Published: Aug 16, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Cosmic signal from just 3 billion years after the Big Bang is most distant fast radio burst ever found
South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope array first detected the burst, named FRB 20240304B, in March, 2024.
Published: Aug 15, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Satellite data challenges long-held beliefs about electric charge distribution in Earth’s magnetosphere
Satellites reveal that Earth's equator and poles have different magnetosphere charge patterns.
Published: Aug 15, 2025 | By Aparna Parameswaran
Scientists uncover one of the most metal-poor stars ever seen, a rare find in Milky Way's halo
Using data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia satellite, a team of astronomers identified the star GDR3_526285.
Published: Aug 14, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astrochemists identify specific molecules that explain where all the missing space sulfur went
The researchers suggest that sulfur atoms are hiding in interstellar ice, where they form solid molecules like octasulfur crowns and polysulfanes.
Published: Aug 13, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers spot hidden 'ice cube' clouds at galactic center, pointing to a recent black hole explosion
The eleven fast-moving clouds of cold hydrogen gas, dubbed 'ice cubes,' should technically not exist, per astronomers.
Published: Aug 12, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Formation of universe's first stars 13 billion years ago replicated in a groundbreaking simulation
A simulation challenges the long-held belief that the universe's first stars formed peacefully, revealing a violent and turbulent cosmic birthplace.
Published: Aug 11, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers stunned by discovery of the most massive black hole ever found, hiding in distant galaxy
The celestial giant is 10,000 times more massive than the Milky Way's black hole and pushes the theoretical size limit.
Published: Aug 10, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Two massive gas clouds collided head-on in Milky Way—it then triggered active star formation
A team of researchers estimated the crash occurred between 0.35 and 1.03 million years ago, a timeline that aligns with the ages of young stars in the area.
Published: Aug 8, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Perseverance rover captures stunningly clear panoramic view of Martian landscape
The pictures taken from a location called 'Falbreen' reveal Mars' unusually clear skies and a variety of geological features that intrigue scientists.
Published: Aug 8, 2025 | By Raj Naik
New study identifies hundreds of previously undocumented satellite systems orbiting dwarf galaxies
Rather than focusing on large galaxies like the Milky Way, a new survey dramatically shifts the focus to dwarf galaxies.
Updated: Aug 7, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers surprised to witness a young star's jet backfire, triggering dramatic cosmic explosion
This unexpected discovery suggests that the lives of nascent stars and their planetary systems are much more violent and chaotic than we ever thought.
Published: Aug 6, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Researchers discover giant starless planets capable of forming their own systems
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers investigated isolated celestial objects with masses five to ten times that of Jupiter.
Updated: Aug 6, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Giant mysterious equatorial spikes on Pluto may be made of methane ice
The findings suggest these skyscraper-sized formations could encircle up to 60% of the planet's surface.
Published: Aug 5, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Black holes send ripples through space-time when disturbed — scientists have now found a way to understand these signals
Black holes produce 'ringing' vibrations when they are disturbed, such as during mergers.
Published: Aug 4, 2025 | By Raj Naik