News by Category: Astronomy

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.

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

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.

Astronomers discover extreme nuclear transients, the most energetic stellar explosions ever recorded, shedding light on supermassive black holes.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers the most distant galaxy ever observed, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the early universe.

A newly discovered large trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, adds to the mystery of Planet Nine and the outer solar system.

A perfectly spherical supernova remnant, Teleios, defies expectations and challenges our understanding of stellar evolution. Its unique properties, including low brightness and radio-only emissions, remain a mystery.

A high-velocity pulsar collided with a galactic filament, causing a significant fracture. The event showcases the dynamic nature of the Milky Way.

A nearby molecular cloud, Eos, offers astronomers a unique opportunity to study star formation and the molecular universe up close.

Astronomers detect potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b, suggesting possible extraterrestrial life. The planet is 124 light-years away.

New research reveals the dramatic impact of solar wind on Jupiter's atmosphere, causing significant temperature increases.

James Webb Telescope captures an Einstein Ring, illustrating Einstein's theory of general relativity through gravitational lensing.