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

Medicine & Technology Feb 17, 2023

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

Feb 01, 2023

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

Jan 25, 2023

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

Jan 18, 2023

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

Jan 11, 2023

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

Jan 11, 2023

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

Jan 10, 2023

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

Jan 09, 2023

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

Jan 07, 2023

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

Dec 22, 2022

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

Dec 22, 2022

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

Dec 09, 2022

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.

Biggest Galaxy Ever That Is 100 Times Bigger Than Milky Way Discovered 3 Billion Light-years Away

Dec 03, 2022

Astronomers named the biggest galaxy ever found Alcyoneus, a giant offspring of Gaia. Check out this massive galaxy that is 100 times bigger than Milky Way.

Enormous Yet Peculiar Cosmic Filaments Found Outside the Milky Way Galaxy [Look]

Nov 23, 2022

Enormous Yet Peculiar Cosmic Filaments Found Outside the Milky Way Galaxy are ancient and may be related to our very own galaxy. Know more about this discovery here, read now!

New Interactive Map of the Universe Allows People To Scroll Through the Cosmos to the 'Edge of What Can Be Seen'

Nov 20, 2022

Scientists unveiled a first-of-its-kind map of the observable universe that allows users to scroll through 200,000 galaxies in the entire cosmos, Check it out in this article.