A new possible explanation for the Hubble tension
The universe is expanding. How fast it does so is described by the so-called Hubble-Lemaitre constant. But there is a dispute about how big this constant actually is: Different measurement methods provide contradictory values......»»
James Webb"s "too massive" galaxies may be even more massive
The first results from the James Webb Space Telescope have hinted at galaxies so early and so massive that they are in tension with our understanding of the formation of structure in the universe. Various explanations have been proposed that may alle.....»»
Astronomers claim to have solved mystery of the runaway supermassive black hole
A mysterious trail of stars formed eight thousand million years ago and recently discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope has been a challenge to a number of research groups. Its size is similar to that of the Milky Way, and this very long narrow str.....»»
Hubble observes weird star system with three off-kilter, planet-forming disks
There's something odd about the TW Hydrae system, and it took astronomers some time to figure it out......»»
Hubble follows shadow play around planet-forming disk
The young star TW Hydrae is playing "shadow puppets" with scientists observing it with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope......»»
Hubble spots energetic galaxy NGC 547
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals NGC 547, an elliptical galaxy that sits about 250 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cetus. NGC 547 shines just below the center of this image, with its companion galaxy NGC 545 nea.....»»
Hubble captures extraordinarily bright interacting galaxies AM 1214-255
This new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows interacting galaxies known as AM 1214-255. These galaxies contain active galactic nuclei, or AGNs. An AGN is an extraordinarily luminous central region of a galaxy. Its extreme brightness is cau.....»»
Evaluating climate reasoning, prior beliefs and partisanship
A popular explanation for climate denialism is that humans will adopt beliefs that accord with their political orientation, using their cognitive abilities to explain away identity-inconsistent information in a process called "motivated reasoning.".....»»
Study using X-Ray telescope indicates that dark energy is uniformly distributed in space and time
When Edwin Hubble observed distant galaxies in the 1920s, he made the groundbreaking discovery that the universe is expanding. It was not until 1998, however, that scientists observing Type Ia supernovae further discovered that the universe is not ju.....»»
Hubble observes lenticular galaxy NGC 3489
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the lenticular galaxy NGC 3489. Lenticular galaxies aren't quite spiral galaxies or elliptical galaxies. They lie somewhere in between, exhibiting traits of both. Lenticular galaxies have a central.....»»
What’s new on Shudder in May 2023
Modern French horror classics like High Tension and Martyrs and the debut of new movies like Consecration and Influencer highlight Shudder's May 2023 schedule......»»
Tesla lawyers try to quash evidence by claiming Elon Musk’s statements were deepfakes
Thankfully, the judge didn’t buy it. In a surreal twist stolen from a sci-fi B movie, Elon Musk’s lawyers have used an implausible high-tech explanation as a way of trying to shield their boss in a lawsuit over a fatal crash, which was.....»»
Hubble captures galaxy cluster ACO S520
A menagerie of interesting astronomical finds are visible in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. In addition to several large elliptical galaxies, a ring-shaped galaxy is lurking on the right of the image. A pair of bright stars are.....»»
Like viewing in FM vs. AM: New black hole image reveals “fluffier” ring
New GMVA data complements the 2017 M87 image captured by Event Horizon Telescope. Zooming in on the black hole and jet of Messier 87. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada, Digitized Sky Survey 2, ESA/Hubble, RadioAstron, De Gasperin et al., Kim e.....»»
Hubble spotlights barred spiral galaxy UGC 678
The barred spiral galaxy UGC 678 takes center stage in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The spectacular galaxy lies around 260 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Pisces and is almost face on, allowing its lazily w.....»»
Astronomers explore multiple stellar populations in Messier 92
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers from the University of Padua, Italy, and elsewhere have observed a metal-poor globular cluster known as Messier 92. The observations deliver crucial informa.....»»
Hubble inspects a vibrant cauldron of stellar birth to celebrate its 33rd birthday
Hubble inspects a vibrant cauldron of stellar birth to celebrate its 33rd birthday.....»»
Hubble celebrates its 33rd birthday with stunning nebula image
Nebula NGC 1333 is a busy stellar nursery, with new stars forming among the cloud of dust and gas located 960 light-years away......»»
Icy moonquakes: Surface shaking could trigger landslides
A new NASA study offers an explanation of how quakes could be the source of the mysteriously smooth terrain on moons circling Jupiter and Saturn......»»
Webb shows areas of new star formation and galactic evolution
On Oct. 11, 2022, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spent over 20 hours observing the long-studied Hubble Ultra Deep Field for the first time. The general observer program (GO 1963) focused on analyzing the field in wavelengths between approximately.....»»
Tesla is opening a Megafactory for huge batteries in China
Tesla will open a Megapack battery factory in Shanghai, it said on Sunday, as it doubles down on its investment in China even as political tension rises between Beijing and Washington......»»