New Cosmological Restrictions on Dark Matter’s Nature
Astronomers use observations of the universe’s large-scale structure, such as the distribution of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and cosmic microwave background radiation, to infer the presence…
Astronomy
Researchers are Studying a Million Galaxies to Discover how the Cosmos Began
A million galaxies to study in order to comprehend the beginnings of the universe is a large and ambitious scientific project. A research endeavor of…
Subglacial Water extends the Habitability of Exoplanets
Professor Amri Wandel of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has revealed research that has the potential to change our understanding of habitable exoplanets. Professor Wandel…
New Evidence Supports the Long-proposed Mechanism of Planet Creation
Scientists have made a significant leap in understanding how planets are formed. They confirmed a physical mechanism involving the drifting of ice-coated solids from the…
IC 4592 – a Blue Horsehead Nebula
IC 4592 (also known as the Blue Horsehead Nebula) is a reflection nebula in the Scorpius constellation that is illuminated by Nu Scorpii. It is…
IC 5146 – an emission nebula
IC 5146 is a reflection/emission nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cygnus. It is also known as the Cocoon Nebula and is located in…
Celebrating the Holiday Season with the Ringed Planet Uranus
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently focused its attention on Uranus, an ice giant that spins on its side. Webb’s dynamic world was captured with…
New Information about an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere and Star
Astronomers led by a team from Université de Montréal have made significant progress in understanding the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system, which was discovered in 2016…
A New Study Sheds light on the Strange Lava Worlds
According to a new study, sweeping molten oceans have a large influence on the observed properties of hot rocky Super-Earths, such as their size and…
The Discovery of Uranus Aurora provides clues to Habitable Icy Worlds
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus. This could help astronomers identify exoplanets that could support life, many of which…
Astronomers Discover the First Step toward the Formation of Planets
Astronomers have become very adept at detecting signs of planet formation around stars. However, in order to gain a complete understanding of planet formation, we…
Life’s Building Blocks may have formed near New Stars and Planets
While life on Earth is geologically young, the ingredients that came together to form it may be much older than previously thought. The simplest amino…
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