NASA’s x-ray telescope finds bizarre features in a cosmic hand
In 2009, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released a captivating image: a pulsar and its surrounding nebula that is shaped like a hand. i> X-rays from Chandra have been combined with…
Fast Radio Bursts Reveal Universe’s Missing Matter Hidden in Cosmic Intergalactic Fog
Astronomers have at last found the universe’s missing ordinary matter, the particles that formed in the first few minutes after the Big Bang and that account for everything we see…
Hubble Finds Cosmic Dust Coating Uranus’ Moons, Not Radiation Scars
The latest Hubble Space Telescope observations reveal a twist in the story of Uranus’s moons. Rather than the expected radiation “sunburn,” the moons Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon seem to…
Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
Astronomers have seen the most energetic cosmic explosions yet, a new class of eruptions termed “extreme nuclear transients” (ENTs). These rare events occur when stars at least three times more massive than…
NASA Reveals a Fracture in Huge Cosmic Bone: Everything You Need to Know
X-ray is a very common method that almost every individual is well aware of. However, ever wondered what an X-ray of the Milky Way would look like? Or is that…
Hubble Captures Mars, Cosmic Nebulae, and Distant Galaxies in Spectacular 35th Anniversary Photos
The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating 35 years in orbit with an amazing batch of new images, including everything from seasonal changes on Mars to a moth-shaped planetary nebula and…
Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes
A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new study led by researchers…
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Launching Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 to Explore Cosmic Evolution
NASA’s latest infrared space telescope, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), is set for launch on 28th February. The mission, valued at…
New study unveils breakthrough in understanding cosmic particle accelerators
Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves — found throughout the universe — are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds. These shock waves are…
Five Dwarf Galaxies Found in a Rare Alignment, Challenges Current Cosmic Models
Astronomers have identified a rare phenomenon involving five dwarf galaxies positioned in a near-linear arrangement, resembling a cosmic string of pearls. Located approximately 117 million light-years from Earth, these galaxies…