Black Hole Merger 63 Times Sun’s Mass Validates Einstein and Hawking Theories The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has detected new gravitational waves from a merger that has sent ripples through the scientific community. This groundbreaking discovery involves the collision of two black holes, with one being 63 times the mass of our Sun. The […]
Astronomers decipher the eccentric dance of dust around the Fomalhaut star’s ring
Astronomers Decipher the Eccentric Dance of Dust Around the Fomalhaut Star’s Ring For nearly 20 years, astronomers have been perplexed by the strange disk of dust surrounding the Fomalhaut star, located approximately 25 light-years away from Earth in the Piscis Austrinus constellation. This enigmatic ring, first discovered in the early 2000s, has been a subject […]
Scientists catch jets from a young star located 26,000 light-years from sun
Scientists Capture Jets from a Young Star 26,000 Light-Years Away from the Sun For the first time, a team of Japanese astronomers has captured clear images of jets emanating from a young star located a staggering 26,000 light-years away from our solar system. This groundbreaking achievement sheds light on the intricate processes that govern the […]
DESI’s sky map suggests black holes create dark energy using the ash of dead stars
DESI’s Sky Map Suggests Black Holes Create Dark Energy Using the Ash of Dead Stars On a quiet mountaintop in southern Arizona, 5,000 robotic eyes scan the sky every night, mapping the cosmos with unprecedented precision. This intricate dance of technology is all part of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) project, a revolutionary endeavor […]
Astronomers spot brightest fast radio burst ever, just 130 million light-years away
Astronomers Spot Brightest Fast Radio Burst Ever, Just 130 Million Light-Years Away Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are some of the universe’s most mysterious signals — immense flashes of energy that blaze across the cosmos for mere milliseconds before disappearing without a trace. These enigmatic bursts have puzzled scientists since they were first discovered in 2007, […]
Cosmic twist: Ursa Major III is hiding a black hole core, and not dark matter
Cosmic Twist: Ursa Major III Unveils a Black Hole Core, Not Dark Matter For years, astronomers have been intrigued by the faintest known satellite of our Milky Way, Ursa Major III. This diminutive galaxy, located about 100,000 light-years away, has long been shrouded in mystery. Initially thought to be dominated by dark matter like its […]
Astronomers may have observed a star’s death while devouring a black hole: Report
Astronomers may have observed a star’s death while devouring a black hole: Report The supernova known as SN 2023zkd was first spotted in July 2023 by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in California. This cosmic event has sparked excitement and intrigue among the astronomical community, as it is believed to be the first direct observation […]
Record-breaking single-photon detector ends need for bulky cryogenic technology
Breakthrough Single-Photon Detector Revolutionizes Mid-Infrared Technology Single photons in the mid-infrared can reveal faint galaxies or carry fragile quantum signals across vast distances. However, the detection of these elusive particles has long been hindered by the need for bulky cryogenic technology. This barrier has now been shattered by a cutting-edge single-photon detector that operates at […]
Monstrous black hole 36 billion times heavier than Sun twists light in deep space
Buried in a distant galaxy, astronomers have uncovered a black hole so massive it bends light in deep space. This monstrous black hole, a staggering 36 billion times heavier than our Sun, has left experts in awe of the sheer power it possesses. Located over 7.7 billion light-years away from Earth, this celestial behemoth challenges […]
New findings on universe’s first molecule reveal bigger role in forming early stars
The universe’s first molecule just surprised us again. In a discovery that could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos, scientists have found new insights into the role of helium hydride (HeH+) in the formation of early stars. This groundbreaking research sheds light on the mechanisms that governed the universe’s evolution billions of years ago and […]