With a power of 10,000 suns, jets emitted by a black hole were measured for the first time
The universe contains many mysterious and powerful objects. This is the case for black holes, which are celestial…
Astronomers Stunned by Ancient Galaxy With No Spin
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a massive galaxy from the early universe that appears…
Hubble Survey Sets Up Roman’s Future Look Near Milky Way’s Center
This VISTA VVV Survey image shows the galactic bulge near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the…
Scientists Just Discovered How the Universe Builds Monster Black Holes
Astronomers studying gravitational waves have uncovered evidence that the Universe’s largest black holes may grow through repeated collisions…
Amendment 56: D.6 APRA and D.7 SAT Final Text and Due Dates
D.6 Astrophysics Research and Analysis Program (APRA) solicits basic research proposals for investigations that are relevant to NASA’s…
Largest black holes formed by violent mergers, rather than collapsing stars
A new study has found that there are two distinct black hole populations- those formed by the established…
Existence of Life on Mars May be linked to Organic Compounds
NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected a remarkable variety of organic molecules on the surface of Mars, including compounds…
In 1933, Bell Labs engineer Karl Jansky followed a faint radio hiss, and this discovery opened the door to radio astronomy |
Karl Jansky tracked radio static with a rotating antenna. Image credit – Wikimedia Simple engineering tasks often lead…
Comet To Light the Sky Returning in 170,000 Years
A comet that formed at the far edges of the solar system will grace the southern skies over…
The Milky Way Has a Hidden Edge and Scientists Finally Mapped It
The Milky Way’s star-forming activity ends about 40,000 light-years from its center, revealed by a surprising pattern in…
After 100 Years, Scientists Uncover Hidden Rule Governing Cosmic Rays
Cosmic rays are primarily composed of protons, but also of helium, carbon, oxygen, and iron nuclei. Credit: Chinese…
Could the Universe’s Hidden Shape Solve One of Physics’ Biggest Mysteries?
Physicists are grappling with a major mismatch between theory and observation in the energy driving the universe’s expansion.…