The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to deliver stunning images of the universe, demonstrating that the years of development and delays were well worth the wait. The latest comes from Judy Schmidt, an astrophotographer ...
Astronomy
Aug 19, 2022
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A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, has given researchers the ability to peer into galactic nurseries at the heart of the young universe.
Astronomy
May 18, 2022
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Stephan's Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies, is best known for being prominently featured in the holiday classic film, "It's a Wonderful Life." Today, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals Stephan's Quintet ...
Astronomy
Jul 12, 2022
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An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever cosmological computer simulation, tracking not only dark but also ordinary matter (such as planets, stars and galaxies), giving ...
Astronomy
Oct 23, 2023
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A new study led by ANU has created a 3D map of the magnetic field in a small wedge of the Milky Way galaxy, paving the way for future discoveries that will improve our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Universe.
Astronomy
Mar 15, 2019
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Scientists have been attempting to come up with an equation to unify the micro and macro laws of the Universe; quantum mechanics and gravity. We are one step closer with a paper that demonstrates that this unification is ...
Quantum Physics
Feb 27, 2020
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A new study led by a joint team at Nagoya University and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has measured the cosmic age of a very distant galaxy. The team used the ALMA radio telescope array to detect a radio ...
Astronomy
Jan 25, 2023
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Astronomers have determined that so-called "leaky" galaxies may have responsible for triggering the last great transformational epoch in our universe, one which ionized the neutral interstellar gas.
Astronomy
Mar 2, 2023
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What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years.
Astronomy
Jan 13, 2024
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Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is 'eating' its host galaxy to death.
Astronomy
Jan 17, 2024
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