James Webb discovers a “black hole star” the size of the Solar System
Astronomers have discovered what could be an entirely new type of astrophysical object: a “black hole star” that…
A Lyman-Leaking Galaxy Merger Confirmed with JWST
Exactly how the universe became reionized after cooling to form stars and galaxies remains an open question. A…
Three supermassive black holes have been discovered in the same galaxy
If black holes fascinate astronomers, it is mainly because of their power, but also because of the many…
First known black hole star discovered by James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified what appears to be a previously unseen kind…
Researchers Used Two Telescopes to Discover a Planet Hidden In Plain Sight
‘This image, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) shows Beta Pictoris d, a new planet found orbiting…
Webb Celebrates Fourth Year of Science By Showing Off its Cutting-Edge Cameras
To celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope’s fourth anniversary of scientific operations, NASA, ESA, and CSA have unveiled…
X-Ray Telescope Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday With Cosmic Fireworks
In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, NASA has unveiled four new images from its…
223-Megapixel Photo Shows 16.5 Million Stars and Took Three Days to Capture
‘Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to image edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 and trace its evolutionary…
James Webb Spots the Same Mystery Chemical Fingerprint on Titan and Pluto
Titan in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths, as captured by the Cassini probe in 2004. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute…
Famous Pink Planet Harbors A Salty Surprise
GJ504b – Grok via astrobiology.com Northwestern University-led astronomers have discovered salty skies surrounding the universe’s famous “Pink Planet.”…
JWST finds salt clouds in the atmosphere of a strange Pink Planet
GJ 504 b has been one of astronomy’s stranger nearby worlds for years, a faint pink companion circling…
JWST finds rare planet with different atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk
WASP-121 b is split between extremes. One side faces its star nonstop and burns at about 2,770 Kelvin.…