JWST observations shed more light on the nature of a distant galaxy
Integration time map of the JADES deep MIRI/F770W parallel field. The crosses with circles mark the locations of JADES-GS-z14-1 and...
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Two spacecraft fly precisely in line to imitate a solar eclipse, capture a stunning image and test new technology
The solar corona, as viewed by Proba-3’s ASPIICS coronagraph. Credit: ESA/Proba-3/ASPIICS/WOW algorithm, CC BY-SA During a solar eclipse, astronomers who...
Meet ‘lite intermediate black holes,’ the supermassive black hole’s smaller, much more mysterious cousin
Merging black holes generate gravitational waves, which astronomers can track. Credit: SXS, CC BY-ND Black holes are massive, strange and...
Hubble surveys supernova-rich spiral
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 1309. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, L. Galbany, S....
Astronomers observe a giant outburst of X-ray binary RX J0440.9+4431
The long term Swift/BAT light curve of RX J0440.9+4431 in 15-50 keV covering the 2022-2023 giant outburst duration. The arrows...
Webb takes a fresh look at a classic deep field
An area of deep space with thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes. Most are circles or ovals, with...
Simulations reveal surprising electron temperatures near M87 black hole’s event horizon
Supercomputer simulations are helping scientists sharpen their understanding about the environment beyond a black hole's 'shadow,' material just outside its...
Unlocking the secrets of our galaxy’s heart using magnetic fields
The dust in the Milky Way, shown in darker and redder colours, are regions where new star formation is taking...
The future of astronomy might be on the moon
Artist's conception of the Lunar Crater Radio Telescope. Credit: Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay/NASA But wait, before you go out to build a...
Life’s emergence from non-living matter found more complex than previously understood
This illustration of early Earth includes liquid water as well as magma seeping from the planet’s core due to a...