Astronomy

Cosmic Alchemy – New Evidence Shows That Supermassive Black Holes Change Galactic Chemistry

Cosmic Alchemy – New Evidence Shows That Supermassive Black Holes Change Galactic Chemistry

Astronomers delved into the busy heart of a distant galaxy to study a supermassive black hole’s feeding habits and discovered that it recycles material. These…
NGC 6822 – a Barred Irregular Galaxy

NGC 6822 – a Barred Irregular Galaxy

NGC 6822 (also known as Barnard’s Galaxy, IC 4895, or Caldwell 57) is a barred irregular galaxy located in the constellation Sagittarius about 1.6 million…
The Crew of the Artemis 2 Lunar Mission has Stated That They are Prepared for the Ambitious 2024 Expedition

The Crew of the Artemis 2 Lunar Mission has Stated That They are Prepared for the Ambitious 2024 Expedition

Seven months of moon mission training has brought spaceflight “much closer than it’s ever felt before,” according to a Canadian astronaut. Jeremy Hansen is a…
NGC 3603 – a nebula situated in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm

NGC 3603 – a nebula situated in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm

NGC 3603 is a nebula located in the Carina-Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, around 20,000 light-years from Earth. It is an open star cluster…
For The First Time, the Formation of Three Heavy Elements Has Been Observed

For The First Time, the Formation of Three Heavy Elements Has Been Observed

The synthesis of three heavy elements in the aftermath of a gamma-ray burst (GRB) has been witnessed for the first time, helping to fill in…
There Was no Fire on Earth for Billions of Years

There Was no Fire on Earth for Billions of Years

The only planet we know of that has ever had a fire is Earth. While there may be volcanoes erupting boiling lava on Venus’s surface,…
Building a Spacecraft to Deorbit the International Space Station is Deemed ‘Not Optional,’ According to a NASA Safety Panel

Building a Spacecraft to Deorbit the International Space Station is Deemed ‘Not Optional,’ According to a NASA Safety Panel

A safety panel emphasized the need of successfully deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) after it retires in 2030, warning of a catastrophic reentry through…
A New Perspective On All Objects In The Universe

A New Perspective On All Objects In The Universe

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have generated the most comprehensive depiction of the history of the cosmos ever created. The research also sheds…
NGC 371 – an open cluster 200,000 light-years away

NGC 371 – an open cluster 200,000 light-years away

NGC 371, commonly known as Hodge 53, is an open cluster 200,000 light-years (61,320 pc) distant in the Tucana constellation’s Small Magellanic Cloud. It is…
The Lost Continent Argoland was Discovered 155 Million Years After It Split From Australia

The Lost Continent Argoland was Discovered 155 Million Years After It Split From Australia

Geologists estimate that a 5,000-kilometer (3,107-mile) long slice of land known as Argoland split off from Western Australia some 155 million years ago, but what…
Looking for Concentrated Biosignatures in an Ancient Mars Mud Lake

Looking for Concentrated Biosignatures in an Ancient Mars Mud Lake

A significant discovery by a multinational team led by Alexis Rodriguez of the Planetary Science Institute has revealed evidence of sedimentary plains generated by aquifer…
The Galactic Star Lab Provides Insight Into The Sun’s Future

The Galactic Star Lab Provides Insight Into The Sun’s Future

The most massive stars in the universe die in supernovae, which are tremendous explosions that rip them apart. But for lesser-known stars, their lives finish…
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