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Cosmic 'question mark' shows up in James Webb Space Telescope image
8-6-2023 |
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An astronomical object resembling the curious symbol has appeared in the background of an image of the Vela Constellation.
Measuring galactic helium could help explain why the universe exists
7-27-2023 | 1
Theoretical particle physicist Anne-Katherine Burns takes a look at the latest research and what it could all mean.
Mysterious star system with spiral arms may be home to a hidden planet
7-16-2023 | 5
A new study has revealed details of an enigmatic star system that looks suspiciously like a spiral galaxy.
Potentially habitable worlds may be more common than we thought
7-11-2023 | 16
Scientists now believe that there are 100 times as many habitable worlds in our galaxy than previously thought.
Mystery surrounds 'dark' galaxy that emits no visible light at all
2-12-2023 | 9
Astronomers have identified a very unusual galaxy that could help improve our understanding of dark matter.
Space sounds very eerie in this new NASA audio clip
8-23-2022 | 5
The newly released clip is a processed recording of sound waves rippling through clouds of gas and plasma.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals its first images
7-12-2022 | 30
President Joe Biden has unveiled the next-generation space telescope's first deep field images of a distant galaxy cluster.
Study suggests that there are four malicious alien civilizations in our galaxy
5-27-2022 | 58
A new study has attempted to estimate how many intelligent alien civilizations pose a threat.
Milky Way's supermassive black hole seen for the first time
5-12-2022 | 1
Astronomers have captured the first ever image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Major astronomy discovery to be announced in two weeks
4-30-2022 | 13
Astronomers are gearing up to announce something new about our galaxy and it has the potential to be pretty significant.
Mystery galaxy seems to have no dark matter whatsoever
12-8-2021 | 4
The fascinating discovery could turn what we know about galaxy formation on its head.
Astronomers may have discovered first known extragalactic planet
10-27-2021 | 0
Evidence of a planet has been found in a distant galaxy 28 million light years away.
Alien life in our galaxy 'more likely' than thought
9-16-2021 | 51
Scientists now believe that the odds of finding alien life in the Milky Way are far higher than anyone had realized.
Mystery object is hurtling through the galaxy
9-3-2021 | 10
Astronomers have obtained their first detailed look at a peculiar Milky Way object known as 'The Accident'.
Where in the galaxy could aliens discover us ?
6-28-2021 | 10
Scientists have identified distant star systems from which the Earth could be 'discovered' by intelligent aliens.
Huge, blinking star spotted near galactic core
6-11-2021 | 8
The star, which is 100 times the size of the Sun, underwent an extended period of anomalous dimming.
Oldest, farthest known galaxy identified
VIDEO 1-9-2021 | 10
Astronomers have identified a galaxy that is not only the oldest in the known universe, but also the farthest away.
What are these ghostly circles out in space ?
12-25-2020 | 13
Astronomers have been attempting to explain a strange phenomenon involving ghostly circular 'smoke rings'.
Is our galaxy filled with dead civilizations ?
12-20-2020 | 65
A new study has suggested that most alien civilizations may have already destroyed themselves.
Our galaxy has 300 million habitable planets
11-11-2020 | 4
A new NASA study has revealed just how many potentially habitable worlds there are in our galaxy.
