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Category: Astronomy
Astronomers Caught a Black Hole Shredding a Star—and It’s Still Glowing Years Later
The universe is full of beauty, but also of danger. Among the most dramatic fates that can befall a star…
Two New Alien Worlds Discovered Around a Young Sun-Like Star
Astronomers have unveiled an exciting new planetary system orbiting a star not unlike our own sun—though far younger and nestled…
Astronomers Catch Distant Star Devouring a Frozen, Water-Rich World
For centuries, humanity has wondered whether the recipe for life exists elsewhere in the cosmos. Now, a team of astronomers…
This Monster Black Hole Is Belching Gas at 10,000 km/s—And Changing What We Know About the Universe
In the far reaches of the universe, more than 12 billion light-years away, lies a black hole so powerful and…
This Rogue Planet Glows with Auroras Stronger Than Earth’s Northern Lights
Imagine tuning into the evening news for a weather update. Instead of a smiling meteorologist pointing to clouds drifting over…
Astronomers Capture a Young Star’s ‘Spinning Spirals’—Could This Be the Birthplace of a New Planet?
In the high desert of Chile, under some of the clearest skies on Earth, sits one of humanity’s most powerful…
NASA’s 50-Year-Old Moon Rock Revealed a Shocking Secret
More than fifty years ago, Apollo 17 astronauts scooped up a small rock from the lunar surface, unaware that the…
Astronomers Stunned by Ancient Stellar Bubble 2.4 Million Years Old
Astronomy is often about catching fleeting glimpses of the universe’s grand drama—supernovae exploding, galaxies colliding, and stars being born or…
The Moon Is Rusting—And Earth’s Atmosphere May Be to Blame
In 2020, a scientific revelation sparked fascination across the world: the Moon, our silent companion in the night sky, appeared…
The Brightest Radio Signal in the Universe Was Found—and It’s Closer Than You Think
In the quiet stillness of space, something extraordinary happened. On March 16, 2025, a flash of radio energy—lasting just a…
Astronomers Discover Record-Breaking Cosmic Bridge 1.6 Million Light-Years Long
Fifty-three million light-years away, in a region of space far beyond the reach of our eyes but not our instruments,…
Astronomers Uncover a Hidden “Survivor Galaxy” Orbiting NGC 7531
Far beyond the glittering spiral arms of the galaxy NGC 7531, in a quiet corner of the constellation Grus, astronomers…
Astronomers Warn: Hidden Asteroids Near Venus Could One Day Slam Into Earth
For centuries, humanity has watched the skies with a mixture of wonder and caution. From ancient civilizations who feared falling…
The Largest Fake Universe Ever Created Could Reveal the True Nature of Dark Energy
Since humanity first looked to the stars, we have dreamed of understanding the grand structure of the universe. That dream…
Astronomers Stunned as JWST Reveals “Secret” Stars Buried Deep Inside Galactic Cloud
At the center of the Milky Way lies a realm of cosmic extremes—dense star clusters, raging black holes, and colossal…
Scientists May Have Finally Solved Mercury’s Bizarre Origin Story
Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and the one that orbits closest to the Sun, has long baffled…
Scientists Finally Solve 20-Year Mystery of the Crater Hidden Beneath the North Sea
For more than two decades, a strange structure hidden beneath the southern North Sea has puzzled scientists, sparking heated arguments…
Astronomers Spot a “Half-Exploded” Star 72 Million Light-Years Away—And It’s Unlike Anything Seen Before
In the grand theater of the universe, stars live brilliant but finite lives. Some fade quietly, while others die in…
Billions of Invisible Particles Pass Through You Every Second—But They Might Be Making the Universe’s Gold
Few events in the universe are as violent, spectacular, and meaningful as the collision of two neutron stars. These compact…
James Webb Found ‘Small Red Dots’—And They Might Be a Whole New Kind of Cosmic Monster
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was built to look deeper into the cosmos than any instrument before it. Its…
Astronomers Capture “Mini Galaxy” Swirling Around a Baby Star for the First Time
Every star that twinkles in the night sky has a story. Some, like our Sun, are modest in scale, burning…