Tag: Astronomy discoveries

Unlocking the Mysteries of Star Formation in the Phoenix ClusterA cosmic 'Phoenix' is not just a mythical bird of fire and rebirth, but also a real phenomenon in the universe. Astronomers have long been...

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, our own Milky Way galaxy remains a mystery, with much of its unseen side shrouded in dust and obscured from view. Despite residing within its spiraling arms,...

X Marks the WHAT?In a galaxy far, far away, the universe has thrown astronomers a cosmic curveball. The Hubble Space Telescope, acting as a detective in a "cosmic crime scene," has discovered a black...

The Expanding Universe: A Journey Beyond InfinityThe universe, a vast expanse filled with stars, galaxies, and planets, is a never-ending source of wonder. Every day, it continues to expand, stretching the limits of our...

The Chandra X-ray Observatory, a vital tool for high-energy astrophysics, is facing the threat of closure. Despite its 25 years of groundbreaking discoveries, budget cuts have put its future in jeopardy. NASA's decision to...

A recent discovery by astronomers has shed light on the collision of two neutron stars, resulting in the creation of the smallest black hole ever observed. This cosmic event took place 130 million light-years...

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope has discovered two new streams of superheated gas in a distant galaxy cluster called Zwicky 8338 (Z8338), which is located about 670 million light-years away from Earth. These streams of...

Unveiling Black Hole and Supernova Secrets: XRISM X-ray Telescope's Initial FindingsLess than a year after Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission launched to space, the space telescope's first results are in — and they...

The Hubble Space Telescope has recently made a remarkable discovery, unveiling an isolated cosmic fossil that may shed light on galaxy formation. Situated approximately 3 million light-years away from Earth, the Tucana Dwarf galaxy...

Uncovering the Truth: Are the Nearest Midsized Black Holes Actually a Horde of Lightweights?Visible to the naked eye under a dark sky, Omega Centauri is one of our galaxy’s most luminous star clusters, boasting...