Unusually Chaotic Star Nears Its Violent End; Astronomers Get To Observe in Real-Time

SPACE 06.11.2023 00:20 AM

This could be the first observation to focus on a Wolf-Rayet star in real-time. Read to learn more. While each star ages, astronomers rarely get the chance to observe such a process in real time.

Closest Supernova Ever Observed Could Shine Bright For Months Even When Viewed From Amateur Telescopes

05.29.2023 04:28 AM

The supernova located in the Pinwheel Galaxy was first spotted last week, and astronomers suggest it could remain visible for months, offering an amazing target for stargazing this summer. Read the article to learn more details.

Cataclysmic 21-Million-Year-Old Supernova the Closest Explosion of a Star Ever Observed

05.24.2023 04:39 AM

A star that was over eight times the size of Earth's Sun underwent a cataclysmic explosion 21 million years ago. Read the article to learn more about this supernova.

Star 15 Times Brighter Than the Sun Captured in the New Images Shared by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

05.09.2023 00:21 AM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured an image of the star called Formalhaut which is 25 light-years away. Read the article to learn more about it.

Coronation Day 2023: How To Spot the Cor Caroli Star Dedicated to King Charles

05.06.2023 02:22 AM

As the UK crowns a new king this weekend, peek at the star named after King Charles. Check out how to see the Cor Caroli Star and a bonus sight of the Spring Diamond.

Advanced Extraterrestrial Civilizations Could Probably Detect Earth Thanks to Signals From Cell Phone Towers, Study Suggests

05.05.2023 02:51 AM

Earth's cell phone towers might have already revealed to advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that intelligent life exists on the planet. Read the article to learn more.

Star Rapidly Increases Brightness by 100 Times Before Fading as It Swallows a Planet

05.04.2023 09:30 AM

A star was spotted for the first time eating a planet. Read to know the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ) Star Rapidly Increases Brightness by 100 Times Before Fading as It Swallows a Planet Astronomers had finally witnessed a dying star engulfing a planet.

Supermassive Black Hole Captured Swallowing a Star About 137 Million Light-Years Away; It's the Closest Scientists Have Ever Seen

05.01.2023 23:56 PM

A supermassive black hole was observed in a bright infrared flare ripping apart and devouring a star at the closest proximity yet. Read the article to learn more.

Star From V1355 Orionis Produces Superflares 10 Times More Extensive Than Sun’s Largest Solar Flare

05.01.2023 10:12 AM

Our sun is not as active as the binary stars from V1355 Orionis that can produce superflares far bigger than what we experience. Read for more details.

First Exoplanet Discovered Through Direct Imaging, Precision Astrometry Using Subaru Telescope

04.15.2023 01:21 AM

Data from the Subaru Telescope and other space telescopes of ESA helped in the discovery of the first exoplanet found through direct imaging and precision astrometry. Read the article to learn more.

Building Blocks of Life Found Forming in the Star Formation Region of Perseus Molecular Cloud

04.05.2023 00:51 AM

Perseus Molecular Cloud is a nearby star formation region where scientists discovered the presence of numerous prebiotic molecules. Read the article to learn more.

Moon of Orphan Planets Without Nearby Star Could Be a Starting Point for Life

04.03.2023 09:00 AM

Moons of orphan planets do not have much water, which convinced astrobiologists they are a better starting point for life. Read for more details.

James Webb Space Telescope Spotted a Massive Star 30 Times Bigger Than Sun in Rare Phase Before Going Supernova

03.15.2023 05:00 AM

A star in the Wolf-Rayet phase, a prelude before the supernova, was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Read the article for the full story.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Spots Super-Chemically Abundant Galaxy

03.08.2023 09:00 AM

NASA James Webb Space Telescope found the early galaxy SPT0418-47 and noticed its companion SPT0418-SE which is abundant with star formation. Read the article for the full story.

Newly Discovered Comet Is Making a Close Approach Toward the Sun; It Becomes as Bright as a Star in 2024, Astronomers Say

03.06.2023 00:06 AM

The newly found comet C/2023 A3 will be closest to the Sun on September 2024 when it will be very bright and visible to the naked eye. Check out the article to learn more.

Hidden Jupiter-like Exoplanet Found Orbiting a Star 87.5 Light Years Away

02.24.2023 21:54 PM

Studies using ESO's Very Large Telescope have identified the hidden Jupiter-like exoplanet in a not-so-distant star AF Leporis. Read the article to learn more details.

Extremely Dense Atom-sized Primordial Black Holes Could Weigh Millions of Tons, Experts RAtom-sized Primordial Black Holes Are Extremely Dense Objects That Could Weigh Millions of Tons, Experts Reveal

02.13.2023 22:17 PM

The tiny black holes can lose mass a lot quicker than bigger ones and produce Hawking radiation as they do so. Read the article to learn more.

Messier 61 (NGC 4303) Photos Unveils Secrets of Star Formation in Distant Spiral Galaxy: Astronomy Breakthrough

02.13.2023 07:00 AM

Check the stunning new image of the spiral galaxy NGC 4303, also known as Messier 61. Explore the golden clouds of molecular gas fueling star formation and the bright blue regions of already-formed stars. Continue reading to learn more about this exciting breakthrough in astronomy!

Heard the Sound of the Stars? Cepheid Variable Star, RS Puppis' Data Transcribed into Reverb Using Sonification Treatment

02.08.2023 10:30 AM

Listen to the stars, literally. Collected data from Cepheid variable star RS Puppis transcribed into sounds using sonification treatment. Hear what it says here!

Brown Dwarf Discovery Orbits Star in Hyades, Advancing Understanding of Exoplanets in Astronomy

02.02.2023 04:02 AM

A new warm brown dwarf has been detected orbiting a bright star in the Hyades. With its unique characteristics, it advances our knowledge of exoplanets. Read on to find out more about this fascinating discovery!

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.