Using the powerful Magellan Telescopes in Chile, a team of Italian astronomers has turned their gaze toward the enigmatic giant galaxy cluster known as Abell… Read More »New magellan observations confirm complex merger in massive galaxy cluster Abell 2744
A team co-led by Southwest Research Institute found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake, located in the… Read More »Evidence of geothermal activity detected in dwarf planets eris and makemake
For a long time, our understanding of the universe’s first galaxies leaned heavily on theory. The light from that age only reached us after traveling… Read More »Hydrodynamical simulations reveal role of metallicity in early galaxy formation
New revelations from the depths of space have shaken the foundations of our understanding of galaxy formation and dark matter, thanks to groundbreaking observations of… Read More »Massive galaxy observed 11.5 billion years ago challenges galaxy formation models
A team of astronomers, led by Arizona State University Assistant Research Scientist Tim Carleton, has discovered a dwarf galaxy that appeared in James Webb Space… Read More »New dwarf galaxy identified in James Webb Space Telescope image
Recent research published in The Astronomical Journal suggests that the next generation of advanced telescopes could revolutionize the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by meticulously… Read More »New telescopes could sniff out alien life on nearby planets
The Goldilocks zone, also known as the habitable zone, is a concept in astrobiology that delineates a region around a star where conditions are just… Read More »Significance of the Goldilocks zone in astrobiology
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in its atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth’s… Read More »Hubble detects water vapor on tiny exoplanet
Galaxies and nebulae are two captivating astronomical phenomena, each with distinct characteristics and roles in the vast tapestry of the universe. Understanding the differences between… Read More »Difference between a galaxy and a nebula
The captivating image captured by NASA/ESA/CSA’s James Webb Space Telescope unveils the intricate beauty of N79, an H II region nestled in the Large Magellanic… Read More »Baby stars blast off in N79 nebula
The Hubble constant, denoted as H₀, is a fundamental parameter in cosmology that quantifies the rate at which the universe is expanding. Named after the… Read More »What’s the Hubble constant?
The Big Bang is the prevailing cosmological model that describes the observable universe’s origin and early expansion. It proposes that approximately 13.8 billion years ago,… Read More »Big Bang: Basic Concepts, Timeline of the Universe, & Importance
Physics, often referred to as the fundamental science, is a branch of natural science that seeks to understand the fundamental principles governing the behavior of… Read More »Physics
Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that applies the principles of physics and chemistry to understand the nature, behavior, and physical properties of celestial objects… Read More »What is astrophysics?
Astronomy, one of the oldest sciences known to humanity, is a discipline that delves into the study of celestial objects, celestial phenomena, and the broader… Read More »What is astronomy?
Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary scientific field that explores the potential for life beyond Earth and seeks to understand the origins, evolution, and distribution of life… Read More »What is astrobiology?
A recent exploration of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data initially led to the identification of extremely red objects (EROs) as potential transitionary quasars. However,… Read More »EROs and BluDOGs: The mystery of the red and blue quasars
Often dubbed as “failed stars,” brown dwarfs form akin to stars, undergoing gravitational collapse but never accumulating enough mass to initiate nuclear fusion. Ranging in… Read More »James Webb Telescope finds smallest brown dwarf ever
A planetary system, also known as a solar system, is a dynamic arrangement of celestial bodies, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects, orbiting… Read More »Planetary system
Dark matter, constituting an estimated 85% of the universe’s matter, remains enigmatic due to its nonluminous nature and elusive properties. While normal matter interacts with… Read More »Dark matter theory explains two astrophysics mysteries