Tag: astronomy

Scientists Edge Closer to Understanding Mysterious Long-Periodic Radio Signals from Deep Space

A newly discovered cosmic radio source has unified key clues about long-periodic radio transients, bringing scientists closer to their origin.

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Study Reveals Many Sub-Neptune Planets May Lack Traditional Cores

New research suggests most sub-Neptune exoplanets in our galaxy may have no distinct cores, challenging previous planetary structure models.

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Gemini North Telescope Captures Crystal Ball Nebula Around Dying Star

Gemini North telescope images the Crystal Ball Nebula, revealing gas layers shed by a dying binary star system 1,500 light-years away.

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James Webb Telescope Captures Morning ‘Sand’ Clouds on Hot Jupiter WASP-94Ab

NASA’s James Webb Telescope observed daily weather cycles on hot Jupiter WASP-94Ab, revealing morning silicate clouds that clear by evening.

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New Study Suggests Neptune’s Moon Nereid is a Native Satellite, Not a Kuiper Belt Captive

Research using NASA’s James Webb Telescope indicates Neptune’s moon Nereid likely formed with the planet, not captured from the Kuiper Belt.

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Asteroid Comparable to House to Pass Earth Closer Than Moon Next Week

A recently discovered asteroid about the size of a house will fly past Earth at a distance four times closer than the Moon next Monday.

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Harvard Researchers Identify Possible Origins of Mysterious Blue Flashes in Space

Harvard scientists propose a new explanation for powerful blue flashes in space observed since 2018, linking them to rare cosmic collisions.

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James Webb Telescope Captures Infrared Image of Spiral Galaxy Messier 77 with Bright Core

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals detailed infrared view of Messier 77 spiral galaxy with a luminous core in the constellation Cetus.

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Study Reveals Heaviest Black Holes Form Through Repeated Mergers, Not Direct Stellar Collapse

New research suggests the most massive black holes arise from multiple mergers in dense star clusters rather than directly from star deaths.

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Japanese Astronomers Detect Thin Atmosphere Around Small Kuiper Belt Object, Origin Remains Unclear

A 500-kilometer Kuiper Belt object has been found with a thin atmosphere, challenging current understanding of such distant solar system bodies.

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James Webb Telescope Captures First Surface Analysis of a Distant Exoplanet

NASA’s James Webb Telescope has provided the first direct surface study of an exoplanet, revealing a dark, scorching, atmosphere-free world.

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Astronomers Discover Vast Hidden Halo Surrounding Sombrero Galaxy

A new wide-field image reveals a massive diffuse halo and a faint stellar stream around the Sombrero Galaxy.

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