The early Universe with JWST and ALMA
Tamura, Y. et al. Detection of the far-infrared [O III] and dust emission in a galaxy at redshift 8.312:…
Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric…
New independent measurements of universe expansion rate deepen cosmic mystery : Kauai Now
A team of astronomers using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes — including W. M. Keck Observatory…
How to watch the Ursid meteor shower
NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon,…
Black holes to be shown in action in first 3D movies created using AI – The Irish News
A multimillion-pound research project will see some of the world’s leading experts use artificial intelligence to create the…
Shortest day of the year descending on Northern Hemisphere: what to know
Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is…
Saturn’s moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saturn’s giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all. Titan…
Astronomers discover spacetime drag around a supermassive black hole — as predicted by Einstein
A star’s fatal brush with a supermassive black hole can light up a quiet galaxy. When gravity shreds…
Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last…
How Do Astronomers Find Planets in Other Solar Systems?
It was almost 100 years ago that Clyde W. Tombaugh discovered Pluto. That was the last planet found…
Astronomers unveil images of a rare exoplanet, similar to Tatooine, orbiting two stars
An artist’s illustration showing an exoplanet with two stars. (Image source: Terranaut – Pixabay) Astronomers have just unveiled…
New gravitational lens measurements reveal a faster expansion rate for the universe
For much of the twentieth century, scientists expected the expanding universe to slow over time. The opposite turned…