Category: Astronomy

Astronomers from Italy and Germany have recently used the VLT Survey Telescope (VST) to study the globular cluster (GC) system of the NGC 5018 galaxy group. Their findings, published on…

A groundbreaking study by a large and diverse team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has provided new evidence that the Moon had a weak magnetic field about…

Looking deep into the cosmos and expecting to isolate individual stars in galaxies billions of light-years away has long been considered nearly impossible in astronomy. Such an endeavor is akin…

The image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope for the Week of January 3, 2025, offers a stunning view of the galaxy LEDA 22057, situated a remarkable 650 million…

Life as we know it would not exist without carbon, one of the essential building blocks of all known life forms. From the oxygen in our atmosphere to the iron…

In a groundbreaking study published in Physical Review Letters, a team of cosmologists led by Dr. Shi-Fan Chen from the Institute for Advanced Study, New Jersey, delved into the most…

A group of astronomers from multiple institutions has recently conducted an in-depth investigation of a newly discovered tidal disruption event (TDE) named ASASSN-22ci, also known as AT2022dbl. This event, observed…

An intriguing binary system in the constellation Puppis, HD 49798/RX J0648.0–4418, has captured the attention of astronomers for decades. It features HD 49798, a bright O-type subdwarf star (sdO), and…

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are among the most enigmatic phenomena observed in the cosmos. These ephemeral explosions of radio waves, originating from incredibly compact objects like neutron stars and possibly…

NSF NOIRLab heralded the New Year with a breathtakingly detailed image of the Antlia Cluster, captured using the powerful Dark Energy Camera (DECam). This advanced instrument, constructed by the Department…

Astronomy constantly unravels the mysteries of the universe by examining celestial objects and phenomena. A recent discovery by a team of German astronomers using the X-shooter instrument on the Very…

Biology, as a scientific discipline, is intrinsically connected to the concept of life itself. From its most microscopic elements, such as the biochemical processes within cells, to the grand scale…

Prof. Zhao Yinghe, a distinguished researcher at the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with a team of collaborators, has made a significant contribution to our understanding…

An international team of astronomers, using the Very Large Array (VLA), recently observed a galaxy merger known as CIZA J0107.7+5408 (CIZA0107), providing new insights into the complex dynamics of merging…

Aerosol light absorption plays a critical role in influencing the Earth’s climate and atmospheric conditions. Understanding the interactions between aerosols, radiation, and haze formation is essential for comprehending how pollutants…

Indian astronomers have made significant strides in understanding a rare and enigmatic astronomical object, DA 362, through a comprehensive multiwavelength study. The research, led by Subhashree Swain from the Inter-University…

Using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has recently identified a remarkable new grand-design spiral galaxy, marking a significant milestone in our understanding of…

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, a trailblazing spacecraft that has been venturing closer to the Sun than any other human-made object, has made history once again. On December 24, 2024, the…

The vastness of our galaxy, the Milky Way, has always captivated astronomers and astrophysicists. While the galaxy contains hundreds of billions of stars, our understanding of its structure has long…