This is an artist’s impression of a young star surrounded by a disk of gas and dust. An international team of astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the disk around a young, very low-mass star known as ISO-ChaI 147. The results reveal the richest hydrocarbon chemistry yet observed in a protoplanetary disk. … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked preprint trusted source proofread OK! The first JWST Deep Field Image, showing large distant galaxies. The telescope’s observations reveal the previously unseen and force a rewriting of astronomy books. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI × close to The first JWST Deep Field Image, showing large distant … Read more
When the James Webb Space Telescope launched in late 2021, we expected stunning images and illuminating science results. So far, the powerful space telescope has met our expectations. The JWST has shown us things about the early universe that we never expected. Some of these results force a rewriting of astronomy textbooks. Textbooks are updated … Read more
The discovery of Gliese 12 b, a planet similar to Venus and only 40 light-years away, offers new perspectives for understanding life-supporting conditions in the universe. This ‘evil twin’ receives significantly more radiation from its star than Earth, raising intriguing questions for future research with advanced telescopes. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Recent findings from a Venus-like planet, … Read more
An international team discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting a long-lived red dwarf, providing unique insights into potentially habitable worlds. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers using global robotic telescopes have discovered an Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting an ultracool red dwarf. Milky Way. This planet, which is confined and likely has no atmosphere due to its intense radiation, … Read more
Artist’s concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b – often compared to the fictional ‘Vulcan’ in the Star Trek universe. Credit: JPL-Caltech New research refutes the existence of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit 40 Eridani A, and attributes detected signals to the star’s surface activity. A planet believed to orbit the … Read more
JWST recently caught three of the earliest galaxies in the universe as they were contracting from a giant, dark cloud of hydrogen gas. The three faint spots of red light in a recent set of JWST data traveled more than 13 billion light-years through space to reach the telescope’s mirrors. That ancient light provides a … Read more
After surveying 661 employees working in astronomy and geophysics, the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has highlighted the “urgent” need to tackle bullying and harassment in the fields. In short, 44% of respondents reported suffering in the workplace during the two years prior to the survey, and 65% of those respondents said their reported concerns were … Read more
Galaxies consist of various astronomical objects, including black holes, planets and stars. At the core of a galaxy lies a supermassive black hole (SMBH), one of the most powerful and dangerous entities in the universe. A puzzling question for scientists was whether SMBHs produced galaxies or whether galaxies formed SMBHs. Events in the early universe … Read more
These images of the Andromeda Galaxy use data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope. The top image shows multiple wavelengths, revealing stars, dust, and regions of star formation. The bottom image shows only dust, making it easier to see the underlying structure of the galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASAThe images from the Spitzer Space Telescope show … Read more