In the middle of the path that separates the small constellations of Delphinus the Dolphin and the hind hoof of Pegasus the flying horse, an…
Astrophysicists solve the mystery of ’empty sky’ gamma rays
Star-forming galaxies are responsible for creating gamma rays so far not associated with a known origin, confirms a study by the ANU (Australian National University).…
Waves in Saturn’s rings reveal the nature of its core
Image credit: NASA Oscillations inside Saturn cause the gas giant to move slightly. Those movements, in turn, cause ripples in Saturn’s rings. In a new…
This asteroid only needs 113 days to go around the Sun: only the planet Mercury goes faster
Discovering new asteroids roaming the solar system is not exceptional, we have millions of these small stellar bodies orbiting the sun and we have been…
Jupiter has winds of up to 1450 kilometers per hour
Image credit: NASA, Juno Spacecraft A team of astronomers was able to measure for the first time powerful winds in Jupiter’s stratosphere, the layer between…
A PARASITE BLACK HOLE EATS A GIANT STAR FROM THE INSIDE OUT
It could be evidence of a rare type of supernova.Star swallowScientists may have discovered a rare and (frankly) disturbing cosmic event: a black hole that…
Researchers discover 3 supermassive black holes merging into one universe
Researchers have discovered three supermassive black holes from so many galaxies that merge to form a triple active galactic nucleus, a compact region at the…
BLACK HOLE SIZE COMPARISON CHART GIVES NEW VIEW OF UNIVERSE
Anybody who spends time thinking about the cosmos knows what it’s like to have a brain full of black holes (in a good way). But…
Black holes surrounded by massive energy harvesting structures could fuel alien civilizations
An artist’s depiction of a distant quasar. (Credit: WM Keck Observatory) Black holes are among the most energetic objects in the Universe. But its immense…
They discover the most distant quasar more than 13,000 million light years
Artist’s concept of Milky Way as it might have appeared 6 million years ago during a ‘quasar’ phase of activity. Image via Mark A. Garlick/CfA. The…