Distant quasar J0439+1634 explored in X-rays
Using ESA's XMM-Newton spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has conducted X-ray observations of the most distant known gravitationally lensed quasar—J0439+1634. Results of the study, published December 20 on the arXiv pre-print server,.....»»
Hubble delves into cosmic treasure trove
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures the sparkling globular cluster NGC 6569 in the constellation Sagittarius. Hubble explored the heart of this cluster with both its Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, reveal.....»»
Researchers pinpoint location of extremely energetic particles in a "space manatee"
An international team of astrophysicists has identified the location where powerful and highly energetic X-rays are being shot out into space from inside a region in space shaped like a giant aquatic mammal called a manatee. They found the spectrum o.....»»
Capturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe
As telescopes have become more advanced and powerful, astronomers have been able to detect more and more distant galaxies. These are some of the earliest galaxies to form in our universe that began to recede away from us as the universe expanded. In.....»»
BepiColombo mission shares stunning image of Mercury flyby
The European and Japanese team behind the BepiColombo mission to Mercury has shared the first image of the spacecraft’s recent flyby of the distant planet......»»
NASA sounding rocket mission seeks source of X-rays emanating from inner galaxy
To human eyes, the night sky between the stars appears dark, the void of space. But X-ray telescopes capture a profoundly different view. Like a distant fireworks show, our images of the X-ray sky reveal a universe blooming with activity. They hint a.....»»
Hubble captured this stunning photo of a gigantic galaxy cluster
Hubble has captured an image of a massive galaxy cluster known as Abell 1351. The image itself is filled with streaks of light, which the European Space Agency says are distant galaxies. They just look like streaks because of gravitational lensing. C.....»»
A New Student Movement Wants You to Log Off
Two years ago a college sophomore started "the Log Off movement." This week the New York Times explored its progress — starting with how their mission's been affected by negative news stories about social media: "The first article I read that.....»»
NASA to begin powering down Voyager probes this year
The two Voyager probes, the most distant human-made objects in the universe, will soon begin the process of shutting down......»»
Astronomers find evidence for most powerful pulsar in distant galaxy
Astronomers analyzing data from the VLA Sky Survey (VLASS) have discovered one of the youngest known neutron stars—the superdense remnant of a massive star that exploded as a supernova. Images from the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky V.....»»
Mistletoe berries may hold the secret for creating a biological super glue
Each mistletoe berry can produce up to two meters of a gluey thread called viscin. It allows the seeds of this parasitic plant to stick to and infect host plants. Since ancient times, mistletoe berries have been explored as treatments for everything.....»»
Thousands of galaxies shine in ultraviolet light in new Hubble image
A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is brimming with distant galaxies in an assortment of shapes. Some are seen face-on and appear oval or as disks or spirals, while others are seen edge-on and look more like cigars. The new image differs.....»»
A wandering star disrupts the stellar nursery
From a zoomed out, distant view, star-forming cloud L483 appears normal. But when a Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists zoomed in closer and closer, things became weirder and weirder......»»
The best documentaries on Netflix right now (June 2022)
Bob Ross, Taylor Swift, and the fall of Abeercrombie & Fitch are just three of the subjects explored in the best documentaries that you can watch on Netflix!.....»»
New research gives insights into how organelles divide in cells
A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply. The study, led by Professor Michael Schrader from the University of Exeter, has explored on peroxisome dynamics and revealed alternative pathways for their divis.....»»
Hubble captures largest near-infrared image to find universe"s rarest galaxies
An international team of scientists today released the largest near-infrared image ever taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, enabling astronomers to map the star-forming regions of the universe and learn how the earliest, most distant galaxies ori.....»»
Sharp X-ray images despite imperfect lenses
X-rays make it possible to explore inside human bodies or peer inside objects. The technology used to illuminate the detail in microscopically small structures is the same as that used in familiar situations—such as medical imaging at a clinic or l.....»»
NASA spacecraft zooms over Jupiter"s swirling clouds at 131,000 mph
Buckle up for a wild flyby. NASA's Juno spacecraft — the most distant probe orbiting another planet — made its 41st close swoop over Jupiter's clouds in April. The space agency recently posted footage of the encounter with the swirling, J.....»»
The stunning new planets discovered in 2022, so far
It's been a landmark year for discovering new, fascinating worlds. In 2022, NASA surpassed 5,000 confirmed exoplanets, which are alien worlds beyond our solar system. These include a diversity of distant planets, including (perhaps rocky) super-Earth.....»»
Superionic compound with the highest hydrogen content successfully predicted and explored
In collaboration with scientists from Jilin University in China, a group of Skoltech researchers led by Professor Artem R. Oganov discovered a unique compound—strontium hydride SrH22. It has the highest hydrogen content known so far and is stable a.....»»
Astronomers Unexpectedly Capture "Great Dimming" of Supergiant Star Betelgeuse
In early 2020, the distant supergiant star, 700 light-years away known as Betelgeuse experienced an odd uneven dimming, leaving the astronomy community scrambling to explain what happened. In a new study recently published in the journal Nature, a tr.....»»