Rare Occultation of Betelgeuse by an Asteroid Offers a Glimpse into the Enigmatic Red Supergiant Star's Secrets

SPACE 12.07.2023 02:22 AM

Betelgeuse, a bright red supergiant and one of the brightest stars in the sky, will vanish for 12 seconds in unique occultation by asteroid 319 Leona on December 12. Discover how to witness this rare celestial spectacle in this article.

Can a Passing Star Save Earth? Scientists Assess Odds Amid the Sun's Fiery Fate

12.05.2023 22:04 PM

Scientists explore Earth's slim chance of rescue by a passing star and predict the Solar System's evolution over 4.5 billion years. Read the article for more details.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Cosmic Monster: Dusty Star-Forming Galaxy Challenges Early Universe Assumptions

12.05.2023 02:29 AM

James Webb Telescope finds 'monster' galaxy with eerie face, challenging assumptions about star nurseries' frequency, indicating more common occurrences. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Finds Six 'Sub-Neptune' Exoplanets in an Extraordinary Celestial Symphony Around Their Star

11.30.2023 02:34 AM

Perfectly synchronized, six sub-Neptune exoplanets orbit nearby star HD 110067, forming a chain of orbital resonances in celestial unison. Check it out in this article.

How Old Is Our Sun? How Long Will It Shine?

11.03.2023 09:27 AM

When was the sun formed and how long will it continue to shine? Read to find out. Earth's Sun has been around for billions of years and it is still brimming with great mysteries.

Rare Image Reveals Exoplanets Colliding 1,800 Light-Years Away, Offering Insights into Infrared Surges and Stellar Dimming

10.12.2023 04:48 AM

An amateur astronomer spotted the afterglow of exoplanets colliding in space via a social media post, marking a first-time discovery. Continue reading for more details.

JWST Discovers Dozens of Planet-Like Objects Untethered to Any Star in Trapezium Cluster

10.04.2023 04:15 AM

Researchers observed several planet-like objects in the Orion Nebula through JWST. Continue reading to learn more.

Mathematicians Discover 12,000 New Solutions to the Infamous Three-Body Problem, Expanding Understanding of Celestial Dynamics

09.16.2023 05:09 AM

Mathematicians discovered an unprecedented number of stable orbit solutions, achieving a breakthrough in the historically challenging three-body problem. Read the article to learn more.

Enigmatic Pulsar Strips Plasma From Its Companion Star Then Releases Cosmic Cannonballs, Solving a Decade-Long Mystery

09.04.2023 01:18 AM

Astronomers may have deciphered pulsar J1023's puzzling rapid brightness changes, explaining its enigmatic behavior every few seconds. Check it out in this article.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Unveils New Photo of Ring Nebula, Showing More Intricate Details of the Dying Star

08.23.2023 01:40 AM

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) exposes intricate details of Ring Nebula, unveiling inner filaments with NIRCam and outer traceries with MIRI. Check it out in this article.

Awaiting Message From Aliens: Hopes Rise for Response to Intergalactic Greeting Sent to Star Altair 40 Years Later

08.22.2023 23:19 PM

Scientists hope for a reply from aliens today after sending a radio message in 1983. Continue reading to learn more details.

Strange Kaiju Star 'Mothra' That Seems Bizarrely Bright Points to Dark Matter Clues in the Sky

08.04.2023 06:45 AM

Check out the extremely rare, anomalously bright, distant "kaiju" star called 'Mothra,' wherein its discovery suggests the presence of dark matter.

Ring Nebula's Beauty Revealed: Spectacular Image Shows Its Green and Purple Eye, Presenting Dying Star in Exquisite Detail

08.04.2023 05:46 AM

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured the Ring Nebula as a luminous green and purple eye, offering a fresh perspective. Check it out in this article.

Stars’ Twinkle Sounds Like Rhythmic Noise: ‘Pretty Horrible’

07.28.2023 07:00 AM

Researchers stimulated the sound of a star's twinkle and it was reportedly horrible. Continue reading to learn more.

Two-Faced Star Discovered; White Dwarf Features Hydrogen on One Side, Helium on the Other

07.20.2023 09:22 AM

A rare white dwarf with two faces has been discovered. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Casey Reed / NASA) Two-Faced Star Discovered; White Dwarf Features Hydrogen on One Side, Helium on the Other A white dwarf baffled astronomers after discovering it was a two-faced star.

Intriguing 'Ultracool' Star Emits Radio Waves Despite Having a Weak Magnetic Field, Challenging Astrophysical Norms

07.14.2023 05:14 AM

Researchers have identified an exceptionally frigid brown dwarf star in close proximity to Earth, capable of emitting radio waves. Continue reading to learn more.

Ancient Supernova Explosion Almost Destroyed Our Infant Solar System, Study Suggests

07.05.2023 11:31 AM

A team of researchers assume that our infant solar system could have possibly survived a supernova blast wave at the dawn of its formation. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Jupiter-Like Exoplanet Defies Doom Even After a Cosmic Cataclysm at the Hands of Its Own Sun

06.29.2023 02:28 AM

Astronomers found an exoplanet that should not exist as it should have met its demise after its star engulfed it in a cosmic cataclysm. Read the article to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Deepest Peek Yet of the Epoch of Reionization in the Universe

06.26.2023 01:11 AM

James Webb Space Telescope sheds light on the secrets of the Universe's ancient illumination. Read the article to learn more about the first stars after the Big Bang.

Scorching Hot Exoplanet Contains Unusual Amount of Nickel, Could Have Swallowed a Smaller Neighboring Planet

06.16.2023 13:41 PM

An extremely hot exoplanet which exhibits unusual properties could have swallowed a smaller planet. Find out more about it in this article.

Crystallizing White Dwarf From a Quadruple Star System Turns Into a Cosmic Diamond

06.13.2023 08:00 AM

A white dwarf from a neighboring star system which undergoes crystallization process was detected by astronomers. Find out more about it in this article.