The Universe’s biggest black holes may be forged in violent mergers
Scientists studying gravitational waves believe they may have uncovered how the Universe creates its biggest black holes. Instead…
Webb space telescope finds a giant galaxy that doesn’t spin
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered an unexpected feature in a distant, early galaxy. Despite…
Astronomers discover giant cosmic sheet around the Milky Way
Nearly a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that almost all galaxies are receding from the Milky Way.…
Something strange is happening in the Milky Way’s magnetic field
For generations, scientists have studied the stars and planets to better understand how our galaxy works. Now, Dr.…
Most distant supernova: James Webb sees a star explode at cosmic dawn
Astronomers from around the world have reached a major milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James…
A giant wave is rippling through the Milky Way, and scientists don’t know why
Our Milky Way is constantly in motion: it spins, it tilts, and, as new observations reveal, it ripples.…
A strange fossil at the edge of the solar system just shook up Planet Nine theories
Subaru Telescope has made an exciting discovery: a small body beyond Pluto, with implications for the formation, evolution,…