ALMA images reveal complex rings and collisions in young planetary systems
Astronomers have captured unprecedented images of young exoplanetary systems in a turbulent stage of their evolution, offering new…
Astronomers surprised by mysterious shock wave around dead star
Press Release 12 January 2026 Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with…
New image captures spooky bat signal in the sky
Press Release 31 October 2025 A spooky bat has been spotted flying over the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s)…
Six billion tonnes a second: Rogue planet found growing at record rate
Press Release 2 October 2025 Astronomers have identified an enormous ‘growth spurt’ in a so-called rogue planet. Unlike…
Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova
Red supergiant DFK 52 and its surroundings as seen by ALMA. The vast, complex bubble blown by this…
Astronomers Just Uncovered the Secret Fuel Behind Giant Stars
The dust emission of the high-mass star forming region G336.018-00.827 ALMA1 at radio wavelengths. The star symbol indicates…
Astronomers Discover Exotic Red Supergiant Star
Designated Stephenson 2 DFK 52, the newly-discovered red supergiant resides in the massive stellar cluster RSGC2. This image…
11 Billion Light Years Away, An Galactic Battle Is Taking Place, And You Can See It For Yourself With These New Images » TwistedSifter
ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Balashev and P. Noterdaeme et al. As unpleasant as it might be, some level of fighting…
Astronomers witness newborn planet sculpting the dust around it
Press Release 21 July 2025 Astronomers may have caught a still-forming planet in action, carving out an intricate…