Possible Hints of Life Found on the Distant Planet

Possible Hints of Life Found on the Distant Planet

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed that an exoplanet orbiting a star in the constellation Leo contains some of the chemical…
In Data from the Green Bank Telescope, Astronomers Discover Numerous Rapid Radio Bursts of Microsecond Duration

In Data from the Green Bank Telescope, Astronomers Discover Numerous Rapid Radio Bursts of Microsecond Duration

By examining data from the Green Bank Telescope, located in West Virginia, a group of space scientists from several institutions in The Netherlands, two in…
Helium Measurements in Far-off Galaxies may Help Physicists Understand the Nature of the Universe

Helium Measurements in Far-off Galaxies may Help Physicists Understand the Nature of the Universe

We feel like a philosopher when I declare that theoretical physicists like me are exploring why the cosmos exists. However, fresh information gathered by scientists using…
In the First such Simulations, the Twinkling of Big Stars Exposes how their Insides Churn

In the First such Simulations, the Twinkling of Big Stars Exposes how their Insides Churn

In the blinking of stars, secrets are hidden. A research team led by experts at the Flatiron Institute and Northwestern University has produced first-of-their’s-kind computer…
High-Frequency Magnetic Waves may be Crucial in Coronal Heating, According to Astronomers

High-Frequency Magnetic Waves may be Crucial in Coronal Heating, According to Astronomers

High-frequency magnetic waves may be crucial in maintaining the sun’s atmosphere at millions of degrees, according to a collaborative research team led by the Royal…
A Vast Bubble of Galaxies has been discovered and given the Hawaiian Name

A Vast Bubble of Galaxies has been discovered and given the Hawaiian Name

Astronomical discoveries are produced all the time, and astronomers and researchers name new objects and events in the universe in accordance with established protocols. The…
The Farthest Distant Observation of a Galaxy’s Magnetic Field

The Farthest Distant Observation of a Galaxy’s Magnetic Field

Astronomers have found the magnetic field of a galaxy so far away that its light has taken more than 11 billion years to reach us:…
According to Scientists, the PLATO Expedition may be the Best Planet-Hunting Mission Ever

According to Scientists, the PLATO Expedition may be the Best Planet-Hunting Mission Ever

The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of Stars (PLATO), its newest exoplanet-hunting mission, in 2026. In order to search for…
Although Most Americans Believe NASA Should Not Prioritize Sending People to Space

Although Most Americans Believe NASA Should Not Prioritize Sending People to Space

The majority of Americans (69%) think it is crucial for the US to keep leading the world in space. However, only a small portion of…
Tim Peake, an Astronaut, is Ready to Reveal the Secrets of Our Universe

Tim Peake, an Astronaut, is Ready to Reveal the Secrets of Our Universe

Tim Peake, an astronaut, is set to take another trip to orbit, but this time he’ll bring us along. He’s the host of a new…
Two Stars in a Binary System that was Discovered are so Near that the Sun could Fit between Them

Two Stars in a Binary System that was Discovered are so Near that the Sun could Fit between Them

A small group of astrophysicists from the University of Amsterdam, the California Institute of Technology, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kavli Institute for Astrophysics…
Five Green Pea Galaxies With Double-Peaked Emission Lines are Found by Astronomers

Five Green Pea Galaxies With Double-Peaked Emission Lines are Found by Astronomers

Five Green Pea (GP) galaxies with double-peaked thin lines were discovered by astronomers from Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and…
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