The celestial mystery began as a luminous enigma on Earth-bound telescopes before vanishing entirely in Hubble Space Telescope imagery. Now, the elusive apparition has materialized… Read More »Glowing blob turns out to be dusty galaxy
Astrophysicists working with the JWST have found a surprising amount of metal in a galaxy only 350 million years after the Big Bang. How does… Read More »JWST finds surprising metallicity in galaxy only 350 million years after the big bang
Similar to human teenagers, teenage galaxies are awkward, experience growth spurts and enjoy heavy metal—nickel, that is. A Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists has analyzed… Read More »Astronomers discover unexpected elements in early galaxies
When one beholds the grandeur of massive galaxies, each brimming with a multitude of stars, the natural assumption might be that these cosmic entities serve… Read More »Delayed superwinds in dwarf galaxies allow extended star formation
Lead-208 has an intriguing nucleus. It is neutron rich, containing 82 protons and 126 neutrons. One of its more interesting properties is its structure: its… Read More »LHC data reveals thickness of lead-208 neutron skin
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed the presence of the second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed within Pandora’s… Read More »Astronomers find two of the farthest galaxies ever seen
Astronomers utilizing the cutting-edge James Webb Space Telescope have discerned a surprising revelation about the early universe’s oxygen abundance. Their findings, soon to be published… Read More »Rapid increase in oxygen in early universe may have paved way for early life
It’s a thought-provoking statement that all stars, including our own Sun, will eventually meet their demise. However, there’s no need to worry just yet, as… Read More »Neutrino detectors could map the history of supernova explosions
Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with their counterparts from the universities of Cambridge and Barcelona, have introduced a groundbreaking concept – the… Read More »Black hole pairs possible in expanding universe
A proton is a subatomic particle, a fundamental constituent of matter, and one of the three primary particles that make up atoms. Alongside neutrons and… Read More »What is Protons?
In a recent experiment conducted by physicists at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, the hope that antimatter might defy gravity… Read More »New experiment confirms that gravity pulls antimatter down
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope marks a significant milestone in astronomy, enabling us to glimpse back in time toward the era when… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope reveals early galaxies do not follow star-heavy element relation
An international research effort has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the ancient history of galaxies, shedding light on the fundamental processes shaping our universe. Their findings,… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope reveals new insights into early galaxy evolution
The Hubble constant, which measures the universe’s expansion rate, is a crucial parameter in our understanding of cosmic evolution and destiny. However, a persistent challenge… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope helps resolve Hubble tension
Douglas Adams famously quipped about the vastness of the universe, and indeed, our cosmos is incredibly expansive. The farthest light we can detect is the… Read More »The observable universe: Is it mostly all there is?
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a groundbreaking discovery concerning the growth of large cosmic structures in our ever-evolving universe. Their findings challenge… Read More »Scientists discover slower growth of large cosmic structures than expected
As individuals, our upbringing in bustling cities or serene countryside areas influences who we become. In a similar vein, distant objects in outer space, like… Read More »How supermassive black holes grow up
Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi have stumbled upon a colossal bubble situated a staggering 820 million light years away from our planet. This massive… Read More »Astronomers discover huge bubble of galaxies that may be a remnant of the early universe
Observations made by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) challenge current cosmological models designed to explain the early universe. These prevailing models, which are based… Read More »New model proposes universe is 26.7 billion years old, not 13.8 billion
Exploring the depths of space grants us a glimpse into the early chronicles of our universe. In a groundbreaking achievement last year, the Hubble Space… Read More »James Webb Telescope spots distant star from universe’s first billion years