Tag: Universe
Sinister Solar System
Our universe is full of mysterious sights and sounds. Explore some of the most frightful finds from past Halloweens in this recount by NASA.
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IXPE helps determine shape of black hole corona
New findings using data from NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission offer unprecedented insight into the shape and nature of a stru [...]
Webb reveals jets of volatile gas in hybrid objects
Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures that are part of Ancient Greek mythology, the field of astronomy has its own kind of centaurs: dista [...]
Annular solar eclipse 2024 wows the South Pacific Ocean
On Wednesday October 2, a lucky handful of skywatchers watched as the sun transformed into a stunning "ring of fire" in the sky.
This was the res [...]
Hubble, Chandra find supermassive black hole duo
Like two Sumo wrestlers squaring off, the closest confirmed pair of supermassive black holes have been observed in tight proximity. These are located [...]
Webb provides another look into galactic collisions
Smile for the camera! An interaction between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy, collectively known as Arp 107, seems to have given the spiral [...]
Webb reveals galaxy forming cosmic question mark
Astronomers are astounded by a rare cosmic alignment showcasing highly magnified star-forming regions in distant galaxies.
It’s 7 billion years ag [...]
Fermi Paradox: Where are the aliens?
Is anybody out there? The Fermi Paradox seeks to answer the question of where the aliens are.
Given that our solar system is quite young compared [...]
Universe’s expansion rate, puzzle persists
Webb measurements shed new light on a decade-long mystery.
One of the three scientific justifications to the U.S. Congress for building the Hubble [...]
NASA affirms, universe keeps expanding
Webb measurements shed new light on a decade-long mystery. NASA's telescopes Webb and Hubble confirm universe's expansion rate, while the puzzle pers [...]