Cosmic Phenomena

A silhouette of a couple looking up at the Milky Way.

Extraterrestrial Life

Scientists create ‘cookbook’ for life, with implications for extraterrestrial existenceSeptember 19, 2023

SolO view in the EUV on 30 March 2022 showing a partial section of the Sun with gas at 1 million degrees.

‘Shooting stars’ on the Sun? New discovery sheds light on solar phenomenonSeptember 19, 2023

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a tightly bound pair of actively forming stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in high-resolution near-infrared light.

NASA’s Webb Telescope captures cosmic fountain of young stars in stunning detailSeptember 19, 2023

The El Gordo Massive Galaxy Cluster

Cosmic Phenomena

‘Should not have happened’: Astronomers challenge existing universe theory thanks to ‘fat’ galaxy cluster collisionSeptember 18, 2023

Science and research of the universe, spiral galaxy and physical formulas, concept of knowledge and education. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Cosmic Phenomena

It’s 31 percent! Scientists pinpoint universe’s matter composition with groundbreaking techniqueSeptember 14, 2023

NGC 4632: Galaxy with a Hidden Polar Ring

Cosmic Phenomena

Astronomers Have Discovered Rare ‘Polar Ring Galaxy’ Wrapped In Huge Ribbon Of HydrogenSeptember 13, 2023

A hot jupiter planet is pushed to its star too close and starts to evaporate, shedding its outer layers into the surrounding disc.

Cosmic Phenomena

‘Extreme Evaporation’: Mystery Behind Planet’s Extraordinarily Powerful Stellar Flare SolvedSeptember 12, 2023

Image of the Hyades star cluster

Cosmic Phenomena

Closest Black Holes To Earth Discovered In Nearby Star ClusterSeptember 11, 2023

In this artist's concept, a supermassive black hole pulls a stream of gas off a star that passes too close.

Cosmic Phenomena

‘Missing Link’: Scientists Discover Black Hole ‘Taking Bites’ From Sun-Like StarSeptember 8, 2023

Artist's depiction of microquasar event captured by FAST Telescope.

Cosmic Phenomena

Behold The Microquasar! FAST Telescope Captures Features Of Black Holes Never Seen BeforeSeptember 7, 2023