When you hear the phrase “spiral arms,” you probably think of galaxies. Many galaxies have bright arcs of stars receding from their center, including our…
Astronomers discover an elusive planet responsible for the spiral arms around its star
The Big Eyes Telescope in Arizona. The LBTI instrument combines infrared light from each of the 8.4-meter-diameter mirrors to obtain images of planets and disks…
Galaxies in the great voids of the universe grow more slowly than the rest
Cosmic voids are calm environments of slow evolution that can shed light on the initial conditions of the universe. Now, a study in which the…
A surprising revelation could mean that Betelgeuse is ready to explode
The days of the super giant red star would be numbered, according to new research that analyzed its pulsations. The spectacular explosion could take place…
James Webb detects the most distant active black hole
The most distant active supermassive black hole is within the galaxy CEERS 1019, according to a study published Thursday from data collected by the James…
Webb locates dust deposits in two supernovae
Photo: Royal Astronomical Society Monthly Notices (2023). DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stad1681 Observations with the James Webb Space Telescope have gone a long way in confirming supernovae as…
More ancient stars in the heart of the Milky Way
An international team of researchers has obtained the largest set of detailed observations to date of the oldest stars in the center of our Milky…
Astronomers witness the energetic ignition of the black hole
Several telescopes were used to track J221951 and determine its nature, including NASA’s Swift/UVOT and Hubble Space Telescope A team of astronomers led by researchers…
TIME EVOLVED 5 TIMES SLOWER AT THE ORIGIN OF THE COSMOS
Among the laws that govern the Universe, Einstein’s theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time, predicting phenomena such as time dilation. However,…
The Solar System survived a supernova in its infancy
A group of researchers has determined that the Solar System survived a supernova that took place during the formation of the Sun. As they explain,…