News by Category: Astronomy

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Astronomy

Citizen Scientists Discover Extragalactic Venn Diagram of Radio Signals

A team of citizen scientists discovered an odd structure in deep space. The discovery may hold vital clues about galaxies and black holes co-evolution.

posted on 10/03/2025
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Astronomy

Astronomy's Lucky Accidents: The Coolest Cosmic Discoveries

Explore the most fascinating accidental finds in astronomy, from Uranus to dark energy, that have shaped our understanding of the cosmos.

posted on 09/30/2025
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Astronomy

Star caught devouring Pluto-like object, hinting at fate of Solar System

Astronomers observe a white dwarf consuming a Pluto-like object, offering insights into the potential future of our own solar system and the prevalence of icy planetesimals.

posted on 09/21/2025
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Astronomy

Monster Black Hole Discovered Pushes the Limits of Cosmic Size

Astronomers have found a huge black hole nearing the maximum size allowed by theory, challenging current understanding.

posted on 08/09/2025
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Astronomy

New Image of Galaxy Cluster Shows Cosmic Insignificance

A new image of galaxy cluster Abell 3667 shows the deepest view of the structure, revealing galactic interactions and our small place in the cosmos.

posted on 08/06/2025
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Astronomy

Rubin Observatory Spots Ancient Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Way Ahead of Schedule

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory detected the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS much earlier than other telescopes. This remarkable find happened during the observatory's commissioning phase.

posted on 07/26/2025
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Astronomy

Fermi Bubbles: Cosmic Ice Cubes Found in Milky Way's Fiery Heart

Scientists discover cold hydrogen clouds within the Milky Way's Fermi Bubbles, challenging existing theories about their age and formation.

posted on 07/19/2025
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Astronomy

Another Interstellar Object May Be Visiting Our Solar System Right Now

Astronomers think a new interstellar object is passing through our solar system. It could be the third one ever detected!

posted on 07/03/2025
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Astronomy

James Webb Telescope Achieves Milestone: Uncovers its First Exoplanet!

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, TWA 7b, marking a breakthrough in exoplanetary research and revealing a young planetary system.

posted on 06/25/2025
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Astronomy

Solar Tides: How the Sun Sculpts Mercury's Wrinkled Landscape

Discover how the Sun's tidal forces shape Mercury's surface, revealing insights into the planet's tectonic features and evolution over billions of years.

posted on 06/21/2025
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Astronomy

Astronomers Discover Location of Universe's Missing Baryonic Matter

Scientists have located the universe's missing ordinary matter using fast radio bursts, finding it exists as hot, low-density gas between galaxies.

posted on 06/16/2025
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Astronomy

Galaxy Clusters Set for a Second Collision

Two galaxy clusters, 2.8 billion light-years away, are on a collision course for a second time, a billion years after their first encounter.

posted on 06/08/2025