Oldest Continents in the Milky Way May Signal Older, More Advanced Extraterrestrial Life

SPACE 11.09.2023 22:51 PM

Milky Way's ancient continents, possibly 5 billion years older than Earth's, hint at advanced extraterrestrial life on distant exoplanets, reveals recent research. Read the article for more details.

Milky Way’s Flared Edge Finally Explained; Dark Matter’s Titled Halo Enveloping Our Galaxy To Blame

10.16.2023 05:40 AM

Astronomers have finally found the reason why our galaxy, Milky Way, has flared edge. Continue reading to know why dark matter is behind it.

NASA Simulates Space in Millihertz Gravitational Waves, Enhances Our Understanding of the Milky Way Galaxy

09.21.2023 09:18 AM

A team of NASA scientists successfully simulated a glimpse of our galaxy in gravitational waves, providing better insights into the structure and evolution of the Milky Way. Read the article to find out more.

Is Milky Way Special? Astronomer Says Comparison With Other Galaxies Is Necessary To Find the Answer

07.06.2023 09:00 AM

Milky Way is not unique when its composition is compared to other distant galaxies. Read more to learn the details.

Eerie Echo Reveals Intense Activity of Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way's Core

06.22.2023 01:38 AM

Astronomers detect an intense activity period in the Milky Way's core as a supermassive black hole devours gas and dust. Read the article to learn more.

Aliens in the Heart of the Galaxy? Repeated Signals From Milky Way's Core Could Be Greetings From Extraterrestrial Life, New Study Says

06.02.2023 03:36 AM

A novel search method aims to pick up and investigate radio pulses from Milky Way's center, as these could be greetings from alien life. Read to learn more.

Galactic Bubbles Surrounding the Milky Way: New Evidence of Their Properties Provide Information To Study History of Stars

05.14.2023 23:26 PM

New findings shed light on enormous galactic bubbles surrounding the Milky Way. Read the article to learn about their formation and evolution.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Spotted Six Galaxies That Should Not Exist, Challenging Conventional Understanding

04.17.2023 22:55 PM

NASA's $10 billion space telescope has taken images of six galaxies that were between 500 and 700 million years old, which baffled scientists because they are too big for their age. Read the article to learn more about this discovery.

Stars Forming at Faster Rate in Milky Way Galaxy Than Previously Thought, Study Reveals

03.02.2023 04:26 AM

Scientists say the more stars in the galaxy, the faster it enriches itself with oxygen, iron, and other essential elements. Read the article to learn more.

'Tadpole' Molecular Cloud Near Milky Way's Center Seems To Be Orbiting a Black Hole Hidden in the Galaxy

02.17.2023 06:48 AM

Astronomers saw a tadpole molecular cloud that seems to be orbiting a hidden black hole, which they think causes the unique shape of the cloud of gas. Read the article to learn more.

Ultra-Rare Binary Star System That Could Trigger Kilonova Detected 11,400 Light-years From Earth

02.01.2023 22:48 PM

Astronomers have achieved the first verified observation of a binary star system that is so rare only 10 of them exist in the Milky Way. Read the article to learn more about them.

Radio Telescope Captures the Contemporary-Art-Like Heart of Milky Way Galaxy, Showcasing a Major Leap of Its Capabilities

01.25.2023 08:57 AM

An image from the MeerKAT radio telescope shows radio emissions from different phenomena, including the heart of the Milky Way galaxy from 25,000 light-years away. Check out its stunning photo that looks like contemporary art in this article.

Astronomy Catalog Reveals the Presence of 3.3 Billion Celestial Objects Across the Milky Way Galaxy

01.18.2023 20:01 PM

After analyzing the second dataset from the Dark Energy Camera Plane Survey, astronomers were able to come up with a comprehensive astronomy catalog of over 3.3 billion celestial objects. Read to know more.

Huge Bubble of "Swiss Cheese" Surrounding Earth Has Now Been 3D Mapped For the First Time

01.11.2023 22:22 PM

Researchers 3D mapped a superbubble that resembles swiss cheese. Read to know more about this map and its implication in astronomy.

James Webb Space Telescope Detects Sonic Boom Larger Than Milky Way Resulting From Galactic Invasion

01.11.2023 01:08 AM

The sonic boom was generated when a rogue galaxy invaded Stephen's Quintet at a speed of 1.8 million mph, causing a ripple through the interstellar plasma. Read the article for more details.

How Does the Milky Way's 'Stellar Halo' Actually Look Like? Astronomers from Harvard Show Its Real Shape

01.10.2023 20:43 PM

While astronomers previously thought of the Milky Way's stellar halo to be spherical, recent findings show that this is not the case. Read to know more.

Astronomers Discover a Structure Across Space That Is Bigger Than the Milky Way Galaxy

01.09.2023 20:20 PM

Interesting structures, known as odd radio circles (ORCs), that have ten times the diameter of Milky Way have been spotted across the universe. Read to know more about these structures.

Quest for Dark Matter: Antihelium Nuclei From the Depths of the Galaxy Could Lay the Foundation For Its Existence

01.07.2023 02:14 AM

Astronomers assume that dark matter plays a significant role in the universe, although it has been impossible to prove directly its existence. Read the article to learn how the antihelium nuclei would help the quest for dark matter.

Astronomers Looking Into the 'Poor Old Heart of Milky Way' That Formed 12.5 Billion Years Ago

12.22.2022 23:18 PM

Scientists call the bundle of stars at the center of the galaxy the 'poor old heart of Milky Way' due to their old age and metal-poor composition. Read the article to learn more details.

Second-Closest Supermassive Black Hole May Be Lurking in a Nearby Dwarf Galaxy About 1 Million Light-Years Away

12.22.2022 21:26 PM

Two astrophysicists are trying to observe the second-closest supermassive black hole to Earth that can be found in the nearby dwarf galaxy Leo I. Read the article to learn more details.

Scientists Discover Huge Atomic Gas Cloud 20 Times the Size of Milky Way Galaxy

12.09.2022 03:03 AM

Using the FAST telescope, researchers discover a cloud of atomic hydrogren that is 20 times the size of Milky Way's. Read to know more about this discovery and how it can impact what is already known about galaxy evolution and formation.