IRAS 2A: A Cosmic Laboratory Unraveling the Secrets of Star and Planet Formation In the vast expanses of the universe, nestled within the constellation of Perseus, lies a young protostar known as IRAS 2A. This celestial body has recently come into the limelight thanks to the groundbreaking observations made by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope […]
Introduction NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has recently unveiled groundbreaking evidence pointing towards the presence of a neutron star at the heart of the SN 1987A supernova remnant. This discovery marks a significant milestone in the ongoing quest to understand the aftermath of core-collapse supernovae and the formation of compact objects like neutron stars or […]
JWST Unveils New Mysteries of Spiral Galaxies In the quest to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recently marked a significant milestone. With its advanced capabilities, JWST has captured the most detailed and revealing images of spiral galaxies, providing astronomers and astrophysicists worldwide with unprecedented insights into these […]
The Crab Nebula, located in the Taurus constellation, is renowned as one of the most extensively studied celestial objects in the night sky. This extensive article will explore its discovery, characteristics, scientific significance, and cultural impact, in the field of astronomy. Discovery and Historical Background The Crab Nebula, known scientifically as Messier 1 (M1), was […]
News: The gas between stars and galaxies was non-transparent in the early universe, and intense starlight could not penetrate it. However, 1 billion years after the great bang, the gas was entirely transparent. But what could be the possible reason for the gas being non-opaque? Why Were the Galaxies in the Early Universe Not Transparent? […]
Space Telescope Science Institute’s Telescope Allocation Committee outlines the target selection procedure for the next cycle of Webb observations, sparking celebration among astronomers worldwide. What is the purpose of the peer-review process? “On May 10, the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s science operations center, announced the scientific program for Cycle […]
NASA scientists have looked at data from Voyager spacecraft and used computer modeling to find out that four of Uranus’ biggest moons may have oceans between their icy crusts and cores. This study is the first to explain how the insides of all five big moons – Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and Miranda – have […]
The Chinese astronomy team has made a remarkable finding about a planet outside our solar system. In MASCARA-4, an incredibly hot Jupiter, they discovered samarium, the heaviest element ever discovered in the atmosphere of an MASCARA-4 exoplanet. The planet has a temperature in the thousands of degrees and is three times as massive as our […]
The universe is vast and complex, and our ability to grasp it is limited by the instruments we have at our disposal. That’s where remarkable space-based observatories like the Spitzer Space Telescope come in – with its advanced infrared capabilities. This telescope allowed us to see the universe in a whole new light. That unlocks […]
The Euclid space telescope is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by providing unprecedented insights into the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. As our current understanding of the universe teeters on the brink of transformation, this ambitious mission holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe’s composition and expansion. […]