This image shows a ground-based view of the giant star-forming region in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula, combining light from three different…
The first galaxies rotated slowly, accelerating over billions of years
This image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 691, captured in fantastic detail by Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). This galaxy is the namesake member…
The fastest known star: 8,000 kilometers per second
Researchers from the University of Cologne and Masaryk University in Brno (Czech Republic) have discovered the fastest known star, which travels around a black hole…
The final fate of a star destroyed by a black hole
In 2019, astronomers observed the closest example to date of a star being shredded or “spaghetti” after getting too close to a massive black hole.…
New images from the ‘James Webb’ telescope show giant planets, dying stars and galaxies colliding at high speed
Those responsible for the James Webb Space Telescope published on Tuesday all the first images taken by this astronomical observatory, the largest ever launched into…
Nikola Tesla, a genius against the current
The most extraordinary interview of Nikola Tesla, which was hidden for 116 years Nikola Tesla is considered one of the most innovative and mysterious men…
Chandra Shows Giant Black Hole Spins Slower Than its Peers
H1821+643, Credit: NASA NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has enabled an unprecedented measurement of a black hole’s spin, making it slower than most of its smaller…
Galileo Galilei. The Father of the Telescope
In 1609 Galileo revolutionized the world with his new invention, a telescope capable of reaching the moon and discovering the satellites orbiting around Jupiter, something…
Curiosities about Enceladus, the brightest moon in the solar system
This frozen moon contains most of the chemical ingredients necessary for life, and likely has hydrothermal vents that spew hot, mineral-rich water into its subterranean…
Chinese astronomers say they may have detected signs of an alien civilization, but it’s probably a false alarm
The search for extraterrestrial life continues its usual course, with international agencies involved in the matter. Although now, unlike what the popular culture of the…