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Taurus Molecular Cloud 1

Over 100 molecules discovered in Taurus molecular cloud-1

The discovery will help researchers understand how chemicals form and change before stars and planets are born.

galaxy magnetic field

Strongest observational evidence of how cosmic dust lines up with the Galaxy’s magnetic field

Tiny cosmic particles floating between stars in the Milky Way act as storytellers of the universe.

explosive interaction between the black hole and the massive nearby star

A rare type of supernova detected within hours of its explosion

Machine learning enables real-time detection of fleeting anomalies before they fade away.

3d burning fire

Study precisely estimates the abundance of Helium in our Sun

A major step in assessing the opacity of the Sun’s photosphere.

Exoplanet Atmosphere

A giant rocky planet could be shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere

Research deciphers mysterious atmosphere of ‘Rosetta Stone’ exoplanet.

Planetary Engulfment Illustration

Webb telescope unearths stunning cosmic drama: A star’s planetary feast

Valuable insights about the final fates of planetary systems.

Artist's concept of a stellar flare from Proxima Centauri. Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/S. Dagnello

Astronomers unveil a fiery reality of Proxima Centauri’s flares

Astronomers unveil a fiery reality of Proxima Centauri’s flares

Artist’s Impression of Heaviest Supermassive Binary Black Hole

Galactic Giants: How black hole radiation might help life thrive

Radiation from black hole may paradoxically offer life a boost

Artist’s impression of a hypervelocity star ejected from the Large Magellanic Cloud. When a binary star system ventures too close to a supermassive black hole, the intense gravitational forces tear the pair apart. One star is captured into a tight orbit around the black hole, while the other is flung outward at extreme velocities—often exceeding millions of miles per hour—becoming a hypervelocity star. This illustration depicts this process: the original binary’s orbital path is shown as interwoven lines, with one star being captured by the black hole (near center) while the other is ejected into space (lower right).

The closest supermassive black hole outside of the Milky Way

Runaway stars reveal hidden black hole In Milky Way’s nearest neighbor.

Gas giant exoplanets illustration

Jupiter like exoplanets formed earlier than previously thought

New research challenges long-held theories on how Jupiter-like exoplanets are born.

satellite galaxies

Bird’s-eye view of Andromeda galaxy’s ecosystem

Building a precise 3D mapping of all the dwarf galaxies buzzing around Andromeda.

Scientists are learning about star formation by studying a neighbor of the Milky Way, a small galaxy named Leo P

Webb reveals star formation in a low-mass galaxy

This tiny galaxy is answering some big questions.

open deep space computer model black hole image

Dark matter dominating halos of supermassive black holes 13 billion light-years away

New insight into the relationship between dark matter and supermassive black holes.

20000-galaxies

Webb telescope’s most extensive study of universe expansion challenges cosmic theory

The findings offer a crucial cross-check for previous Hubble Space Telescope measurements.

WASP-69 b Tail

A planet with a ‘tail’

It leaving a trail of gas in its wake.

Spiderweb protocluster

Record breaking: Webb may have discovered the earliest galaxies ever seen

Webb finds surprises in Spiderweb protocluster field.

components of the Milky Way

Scientists unveiled the veil of fiery gas around the disc of the Milky Way

The atoms in this hot gas would absorb and produce shadow signals.

This image from the ALMA telescope shows star system HD101584

First, white dwarf-main sequence binaries in clusters reveal new insights into stellar evolution

This breakthrough offers new insights into an extreme phase of stellar evolution.

Nebula Milkyway and galaxies in space

The oldest galaxies are large and bright, supporting alternative gravity theory

New research challenges dark matter theory in galaxy formation.

Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse! Binary Star

Bright star Betelgeuse likely has a ‘betelbuddy’ stellar companion.

378 satellites

Is the Milky Way galaxy special?

New insights into the uniqueness of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

Black Hole Duo

NASA’s Hubble and Chandra detected supermassive black hole duo

These are located approximately 300 light-years apart.

spinning star

Collapsing stars could be the new source of detectable gravitational wave

These new sources of gravitational waves just await discovery.

Purple lens flare with hexagon

New details about the size and appearance of the North Star

New view of North star reveals spotted surface.

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