Vera C. Rubin Observatory: First Images Promise a New Era in Astronomy
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to unveil its first images, marking the beginning of a revolutionary decade-long survey of the night sky.
posted on 06/19/2025The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to unveil its first images, marking the beginning of a revolutionary decade-long survey of the night sky.
posted on 06/19/2025Two 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 06/08/2025Astronomers discover extreme nuclear transients, the most energetic stellar explosions ever recorded, shedding light on supermassive black holes.
posted on 06/06/2025A newly discovered large trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, adds to the mystery of Planet Nine and the outer solar system.
posted on 05/22/2025A 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.
posted on 05/20/2025The James Webb Space Telescope discovers the coldest exoplanet ever directly observed, orbiting a white dwarf star. This groundbreaking discovery challenges our understanding of planetary systems.
posted on 05/01/2025A nearby molecular cloud, Eos, offers astronomers a unique opportunity to study star formation and the molecular universe up close.
posted on 04/30/2025New research reveals the dramatic impact of solar wind on Jupiter's atmosphere, causing significant temperature increases.
posted on 04/03/2025