See new supernova shine bright in stunning Pinwheel Galaxy photo By Brett Tingley published 9 June 23 The Gemini North telescope turned its gaze toward the Pinwheel Galaxy, offering a crystal-clear view of a new supernova discovered in May 2023.
Galaxy group blasts out record-breaking tail of hot gas after gobbling up neighbor (video) By Robert Lea published 8 June 23 A monstrous galactic cluster is devouring another group of galaxies whole, causing it to emit a 1.5 million light-year-long trail of hot gas from its rear — the largest of this type ever seen.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers 717 ancient galaxies that flooded the universe with 1st light By Sharmila Kuthunur published 8 June 23 The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than 600 million years old.
Brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen, the largest known explosion since Big Bang, has a unique jet structure unlike any other By Robert Lea published 8 June 23 The gamma-ray burst dubbed "the BOAT," or the brightest of all time, has a unique jet structure that may explain its extreme nature and why its afterglow persisted for so long.
James Webb Space Telescope spots faintest galaxy yet in the infant universe (photo) By Briley Lewis published 7 June 23 Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed the faintest galaxy yet seen in the early universe, a curious object that lies 13.3 billion light-years from Earth.
Dark matter atoms may form shadowy galaxies with rapid star formation By Paul Sutter published 7 June 23 Dark matter, the invisible material that makes up the vast majority of the universe's mass, may collect itself to form atoms, a new simulation shows.
New Milky Way map reveals the magnificent messiness of our galaxy By Paul Sutter published 7 June 23 Astronomers have used the youngest objects in the Milky Way to build a new map of the galaxy's spiral arms, and the results are far messier than expected.
Strange star holds 'holy grail' clues about unique supernova explosions in the early universe By Robert Lea published 7 June 23 Astronomers have discovered the first chemical evidence of pair-instability supernovae from the universe's earliest massive stars in a strange star in the Milky Way’s galactic halo.
Gravitational waves may come from 'cocoons' of debris around dying stars (video) By Sharmila Kuthunur published 6 June 23 Astronomers have created the first model for how debris around exploding stars could emit gravitational waves powerful enough to be detected by instruments on Earth.
James Webb Space Telescope peers behind bars to reveal a cosmic 'treasure trove' (video) By Robert Lea published 6 June 23 The James Webb Space Telescope has produced a stunning image of a distant star-forming barred spiral galaxy as astronomers study star birth outside the Milky Way.
James Webb Space Telescope spies earliest complex organic molecules in the universe By Charles Q. Choi published 5 June 23 Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the oldest known examples of complex organic molecules in the universe, a new study reports.
How long will the new supernova visible in the night sky last? By Nola Taylor Tillman published 5 June 23 A new supernova that burst into the night sky in May 2023 should remain visible in the Pinwheel Galaxy for some time, astronomers say.
Mysterious cosmic threads are reaching out from the Milky Way's monster black hole By Keith Cooper published 2 June 23 Hundreds of lines made from a multitude of gases have been discovered extending outward from the black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Odd supergiant star Betelgeuse is brightening up. Is it about to go supernova? By Tereza Pultarova published 1 June 23 One of the brightest stars in the night sky has been getting oddly brighter, prompting speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova. Can we really expect that celestial spectacle?
Hubble telescope captures starry tentacles of faraway 'jellyfish galaxy' in stunning detail (photo) By Sharmila Kuthunur published 1 June 23 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning image of a jellyfish galaxy, whose cosmic tentacles host massive amounts of star formation.
Infant stars burst out of their cosmic cribs in a violent stellar nursery (photo) By Robert Lea published 31 May 23 The two protesters burst from their cocoons of gas and dust in Lupus 3, a vast stellar nursery located about 500 light-years from Earth.
How to see the new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy By Brett Tingley published 26 May 23 A star in the Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded into a new supernova that was confirmed just last week. Here's how to see it for yourself in the night sky.
This new supernova, the brightest in years, could help astronomers forecast future star explosions By Tereza Pultarova published 26 May 23 The close proximity of supernova 2023ifx and the amount of observations gathered since its discovery may lead to major advances in stellar death forecasting.
Milky Way's cosmic neighbors help bring ancient galaxies into focus By Robert Lea published 25 May 23 Astronomers are snooping on the Milky Way's galactic neighbors to gain insights about the ancient galaxies being viewed by the James Webb Space Telescope.
New supernova thrills astronomers and skywatchers around the world (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 25 May 23 A star explosion in deep space is visible in amateur telescopes, although folks have had to battle low lighting conditions, haze and the occasional satellite trail to see it in action.