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...
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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...
Researchers develop new method for calculating the vibrations of black holes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Black holes embody the ultimate abyss. They are the most powerful sources of gravity in the...
Long-term study identifies more glitches in the gamma-ray pulsar PSR J0007+7303
Glitches in PSR J0007+7303. The top panel shows the frequency residual (∆ν), the middle panel represents the evolution of frequency...
Webb reveals more than one star contributes to the irregular shape of planetary nebula NGC 6072
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's view of planetary nebula NGC 6072 in the near-infrared shows a complex scene of...
Study uncovers magnetic properties in spider pulsar eclipse regions
Polarization profiles for PSRs B1957+20, J2055+3829 and J1544+4937. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2506.12272 Using China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope...
