Peculiar Galaxy
A strange galaxy is one that has an odd size, shape, or composition. Unusual galaxies account for between 5% and 10% of all known galaxies.…
Astronomy
Scientists Examine the Viability of Power Beaming Through Venus’ Atmosphere
A group of Caltech researchers reported that they had successfully sent electricity from an orbiting satellite down to Earth a few weeks ago. Even though…
A Novel Method Measures the Strength of Ancient and Active Rivers Outside of Earth Using Remote Images
In addition to Earth, rivers once ran on two other planets in the solar system: Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, where rivers of liquid methane still…
An Echo Created by Our Galaxy’s Black Hole 200 years ago was discovered
Black holes are fascinating objects, but they do not produce echoes in the traditional sense. A black hole is a dense region of space with…
Astronomers Have Identified the Shortest Rapid Radio Bursts Ever Discovered
Astronomers have discovered the shortest fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever observed, with the shortest lasting only five microseconds – a thousand times shorter than a…
Dwarf Galaxy
In comparison to the Milky Way’s 200-400 billion stars, a dwarf galaxy is a small galaxy composed of 1000 to several billion stars. It is…
Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole is found by Webb Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unquestionably proven to be an effective tool for studying the universe. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),…
A Molecular Filament Protected the Young Solar System from a Supernova
A molecular filament is a long, elongated structure of molecular gas and dust that exists in interstellar space. These filaments, which can be several light-years…
A SpaceX Rocket Punches a Hole in the Atmosphere, as Captured by a Photographer
After punching a hole in the ionosphere, a SpaceX rocket left behind an aurora-like crimson glow, which a photographer caught. The ionosphere is the topmost…
Scientists Believe They Have Discovered the Cause of the “Gravity Hole” in the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean has a “gravity hole” – a location where the Earth’s gravitational attraction is weaker, its mass is lower than normal, and the…
Globular Cluster – a spherical grouping of stars
A globular cluster is a spherical grouping of stars. It is a dense, gravitationally bound group of stars that revolves around the galactic core. Globular…
Jupiter’s Moon Europa could have Evolved Slowly
The presence of this subsurface ocean, combined with evidence of geological activity such as fractures, ridges, and other surface features, indicates that Europa has a…
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