Scientists discover a giant planet that’s light and fluffy like cotton candy The galaxy can sometimes give rise to some strange surprises, but an exoplanet…
Predicting future discoveries: Scientists explore non-trivial topology of the universe In a new study
Predicting future discoveries: Scientists explore non-trivial topology of the universe In a new study in Physical Review Letters (PRL), scientists explore the possibility of non-trivial…
Research investigating the surroundings of the globular cluster NGC 6355
Research investigating the surroundings of the globular cluster NGC 6355 Interstellar extinction (E(B − V )) map across the observed NGC 6355 field. The black…
The Perfect Tidal Storm: HD 104067 Planetary Architecture Creates a Sparkling World
The Perfect Tidal Storm: HD 104067 Planetary Architecture Creates a Sparkling World Astrophysicist Stephen Cain of the University of California, Riverside was surprised by the…
XRISM detects iron fingerprints from nearby active galaxies
XRISM detects iron fingerprints from nearby active galaxies The Resolve instrument aboard XRISM (X-ray Imaging Spectroscopy Mission) collected data from the center of galaxy NGC…
NASA images help explain the eating habits of supermassive black holes
These images of the Andromeda galaxy use data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope. Multiple wavelengths are shown in the image on the left, revealing…
Astronomers study globular cluster NGC 2419
Astronomers study globular cluster NGC 2419 Using the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) and ESA’s Gaia satellite, astronomers explored a globular cluster called NGC 2419. Their…
TESS discovers a rocky planet glowing with molten lava while being squeezed by a nearby planet
TESS discovers a rocky planet glowing with molten lava while being squeezed by a nearby planet Astrophysicist Stephen Cain of the University of California, Riverside…
JWST discovers ‘milestone’ confirming atmosphere of Earth-like exoplanet
55JWST discovers ‘milestone’ confirming atmosphere of Earth-like exoplanet 55 Cancri e is a little bigger than Earth, but much smaller than the Solar System’s giant…
What is the difference between dark matter and dark energy?
What is the difference between dark matter and dark energy? Our universe is dominated by mysterious and invisible forms of matter and energy that are…