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Category: Astronomy
Hubble Observes Type Ia Supernova SN 2022aajn to Refine Cosmic Distance Measurements
The Hubble Space Telescope, one of NASA and ESA’s most successful space observatories, recently captured a fascinating image of a…
Mining the Moon: Lessons from the Ocean Floor
The global conversation surrounding resource extraction from both Earth’s oceans and outer space is intensifying, with profound implications for the…
Did We Find Aliens? (Probably Not)
The quest for extraterrestrial life has fascinated scientists, philosophers, and enthusiasts for centuries. In the modern era, this curiosity has…
High-Resolution Spectroscopy of HD 206893 B: Insights into its Mass, Radius, and Atmospheric Composition
Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in the study of brown dwarfs with their recent high-resolution spectroscopic observations of a…
Can Aliens Detect Us?
A research team led by Dr. Sofia Sheikh of the SETI Institute, in collaboration with the Characterizing Atmospheric Technosignatures project…
Salt on an Asteroid: A Clue to Life’s Origins?
Researchers at Curtin University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of planetary formation and the origins…
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Earth’s Near Miss or a Looming Threat?
A colossal explosion in the sky, an eruption of energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding…
IGRINS Reveals Surprising Rock-to-Ice Ratio in Ultra-Hot Jupiter WASP-121b
The study of exoplanets has led to remarkable discoveries, revealing that nearly one-third of known exoplanets are gas giants, similar…
Could We Talk to the Stars with Gravitational Waves?
The detection of gravitational waves (GWs) in 2015 was a landmark moment in astrophysics, providing a groundbreaking new way to…
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Slight Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
A recently discovered asteroid has sparked attention due to the slim possibility that it could collide with Earth in 2032.…
Caltech Develops Test Platform to Characterize Ultrathin Membranes for Interstellar Lightsails
The idea of interstellar travel via spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may seem like a futuristic concept lifted straight from…
AI Unlocks Gravitational Wave Mysteries
Gravitational wave astronomy, an emerging field that has fundamentally altered our understanding of the universe, has made a tremendous leap…
Jetted Tidal Disruption Event or Something New? The Case of EP240408A
Explosions in the cosmos, often appearing as brilliant flashes of gamma rays, have long been a subject of fascination for…
New Discovery of Pulsations in Ultra-Massive White Dwarf
Astronomers have made an extraordinary breakthrough in the study of ultra-massive white dwarfs, identifying 19 distinct pulsation modes in a…
Asteroid Dust Delivers Clues to Life’s Origins
In one of the most anticipated moments in space exploration, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx space probe made its dramatic return to Earth…
Nitrogenous Bases Discovered in Asteroid Bennu Sample, Including DNA and RNA Components
Asteroids, the small, airless bodies that reside in the inner solar system, are often seen as remnants of the early…
Microbial Life Thrives in Unexpected Atmospheres, Expanding Search for Habitable Exoplanets
Astronomers have discovered an astounding variety of exoplanets—planets orbiting stars outside our solar system—that challenge our understanding of what constitutes…
Evidence for Particle Acceleration in the Low-Mass Microquasar GRS 1915+105
Our home planet, Earth, is perpetually bombarded by particles from outer space. While many people are familiar with the dramatic…
Hubble Observations Uncover Overmassive Globular Clusters in the Ultra-Diffuse Galaxy FCC 224
Astronomers from the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), along with their collaborators, have used the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)…
New Images Reveal Unexpected Turbulence and Rotational Axis of M87’s Supermassive Black Hole
The event horizon is one of the most intriguing features of a black hole, serving as the ultimate boundary in…
Hydrogen Cycles and Episodic Warming on Early Mars
The enigma of how ancient Mars, with its now cold and dry landscape, once boasted flowing rivers, lakes, and possibly…