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Astronomers confirm Maisie's galaxy is among earliest ever observed

Astronomers racing to find some of the earliest galaxies ever glimpsed have now confirmed that a galaxy first detected last summer is in fact among the earliest ever found.

Aug 15th, 2023

Astronomers discover quasar-driven superbubble pairs

Scientists have discovered superbubble pairs generated by quasar-driven outflows of three red quasars for the first time.

Aug 11th, 2023

Gas streamers feed triple baby stars

New observations and simulations of three spiral arms of gas feeding material to three protostars forming in a trinary system have clarified the formation of multi-star systems.

Aug 4th, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57.

Aug 3rd, 2023

New algorithm ensnares its first 'potentially hazardous' asteroid

An asteroid discovery algorithm has identified its first 'potentially hazardous' asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth's vicinity that scientists like to keep an eye on.

Jul 31st, 2023

New clues on the source of the universe's magnetic fields

The source of magnetic fields has long been debated. New research offers clues on their origins.

Jul 31st, 2023

Listen to a star 'twinkle' (w/video)

Researchers developed the first 3D simulations of energy rippling from a massive star's core to its outer surface. Using these new models, the researchers determined, for the first time, how much stars should innately twinkle.

Jul 27th, 2023

Hubble sees evaporating planet getting the hiccups

A young planet whirling around a petulant red dwarf star is changing in unpredictable ways orbit-by-orbit.

Jul 27th, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope sees Jupiter moons in a new light

Hydrogen peroxide detected at Ganymede's poles; sulfur monoxide from Io's volcanos.

Jul 27th, 2023

Astronomers reveal new features of galactic black holes

International team of scientists reports the first detection of a quasi-periodic oscillation signal in the radio band from a Galactic black hole system.

Jul 27th, 2023

New image reveals secrets of planet birth

A spectacular new image released today by the European Southern Observatory gives us clues about how planets as massive as Jupiter could form.

Jul 25th, 2023

Scientists find key evidence for existence of nanohertz gravitational waves

Scientists have found key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves, marking a new era in nanohertz gravitational wave research.

Jul 24th, 2023

Webb detects water vapor in rocky planet-forming zone

New measurements by the James Webb Space Telescope have detected water vapor at distances of less than 100 million miles from the star - the region where rocky, terrestrial planets may be forming.

Jul 24th, 2023

Hubble sees boulders escaping from asteroid dimorphos

Astronomers using Hubble's extraordinary sensitivity have discovered a swarm of boulders that were possibly shaken off the asteroid when NASA deliberately slammed the half-ton DART impactor spacecraft into Dimorphos at approximately 14,000 miles per hour.