Australian Astronomers Spend 7 Hours Listening, Searching for Chances of Life in the Milky Way

Medicine & Technology Feb 11, 2022

A research team from Australia recently spent seven hours listening in search of signs of extraterrestrial life or civilization but they did not discover anything. Discovering such signs coming from things such as industry and street lights would offer proof of the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life in the Milky Way.

Milky Way Now Has Thousands Of Stunning Magnetic Threads Like A 'Modern Art', Scientists Say

Jan 28, 2022

Nearly 1,000 mystery strands mysteriously dangling in space have been discovered in an astonishing new telescopic image of the Milky Way galaxy's tumultuous center.

Young Stellar Jets Wandering Through Field of Stars Captured in New Images Using Gemini South Telescope

Jan 24, 2022

Details of sinuous young stellar jets were recently captured by the Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager or GSAOI, a device on the 8.1-meter-diameter Gemini South telescope.

Dark Matter Secrets Revealed: Scientists Discover 12 Streams of Stars in Milky Way Galaxy

Jan 13, 2022

Scientists recently discovered 12 stellar streams that haven't been seen before, which are also described as sparkly, pulverized remains of ancient dwarf galaxies, as were clusters of stars revolving around the Milky Way.

Can Tardigrades Survive the Extreme Conditions in Space? Scientists Plan to Use Massive Lasers to Shoot Them at Distant Stars

Jan 12, 2022

Scientists in the US proposed shooting tardigrades to distant stars in the Milky Way to test how indestructible they are when under extreme temperatures, pressures, and radiation in space.

Earth Never Stops Moving in Space! How Does the Planet Move Through the Milky Way Galaxy?

Jan 10, 2022

Earth's motion through space can be defined through a combination of many measurements and comparing them to the Big Bang's leftover glow.

Meet Maggie: The Largest Structure in the Milky Way Located 55,000 Light-Years Away From Earth

Jan 07, 2022

Scientists used ESA's Gaia satellite to find the largest structure in the Milky Way, a hydrogen filament, which they called Maggie after the longest river in Colombia, the Rio Magdalena.

70 Rogue Planets Found Wandering the Universe Without Being Around a Host Star

Dec 23, 2021

With the use of several telescopes globally, astronomers found at least 70 rogue planets in the Milky way that marked the largest group of rogue planets ever discovered.

Astronomers Detected Gamma Rays From Ultra-Fast Outflows, Providing Insights on the Evolution of Galaxies

Nov 11, 2021

For the first time, astronomers have detected gamma rays emanating from ultra-fast outflows coming from several nearby galaxies that may provide answers on how Milky Way came about.

NASA Chandra X-Ray Observatory Telescope Finds Signs of First Planet Found Outside Milky Way

Oct 25, 2021

Astronomers using NASA's powerful Chandra X-Ray Observatory telescope may have recently discovered evidence of the first exoplanet circling a star outside of the Milky Way galaxy.

Giant Magnetic Tunnel Within Solar System: This Mystery Item 'Covers' Earth, Other Stars in Milky Way Galaxy

Oct 17, 2021

University of Toronto's astronomers said a giant magnetic tunnel might be covering the Earth, the solar system, and other nearby stars.

Scientists Hear 'Mysterious' Radio Signals Close to Galactic Center

Oct 13, 2021

Strange radio waves that sporadically turn on and off have been found at the galaxy's center, perplexing researchers.

Is There a 500 Light-Years Wide Giant Hole in Milky Way? Here's What Astronomers Found

Sep 23, 2021

While scanning interstellar dust, astronomers discovered a massive hole in space. It's possible that the sphere-shaped phenomena explains how supernovae cause star formation.

Brown Dwarf 'The Accident' Missing Link Between Planets and Stars' Key to Solve Origins of Milky Way Galaxy

Sep 09, 2021

A new study located an ancient brown dwarf called WISEA J153429.75-104303.3 or 'The Accident.' This unique brown dwarf could be the missing link between planets and stars, and possibly the key to solve the origins of the Milky Way galaxy.

Milky Way Is Not Properly Mixed, Scientists Claim; Is It Messier Than Ever?

Sep 09, 2021

Scientists said in a new study that gases in the Milky Way are not properly mixed as previously thought.