What is GN-z11 and why is it important? Gazing billions of light-years across the vast cosmic expanse, astronomers have encountered a celestial enigma: GN-z11. This exceptionally luminous galaxy stands as one of the brightest and most distant ever observed, existing a mere 430 million years after the Big Bang (roughly 3% of the universe’s current […]
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 […]
Discoveries in the Early Universe: Insights from the James Webb Space Telescope The James Webb Space Telescope, a marvel of modern astronomy, has been instrumental in unveiling the mysteries of the early universe. Researchers analyzing its images have uncovered fascinating characteristics of galaxies that existed in the early universe. These findings provide a new understanding […]
Introduction NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has been instrumental in unraveling the mysteries of the universe, providing us with groundbreaking observations and insights. In its relentless pursuit of knowledge, Webb has recently made a remarkable discovery in the Beta Pictoris System—a dusty ‘Cat’s Tail’ that has captivated the scientific community. This article delves into […]
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 […]
Introduction The universe is a vast expanse filled with countless celestial wonders, each holding its unique mysteries and beauty. One such marvel that has fascinated astronomers and stargazers alike is the Sombrero Galaxy. But did you know that there’s another galaxy that closely resembles it? Recent images from the Hubble Space Telescope have introduced us […]
Introduction In an unprecedented breakthrough that is rewriting textbooks and reshaping our understanding of exoplanetary atmospheres, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered the presence of quartz crystals in the atmosphere of the distant exoplanet WASP-17b. Far from being an arbitrary discovery, the identification of these crystals changes our entire comprehension of cloud composition […]
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? […]
News: Astronomers have detected the oldest known examples of complex organic molecules in the universe, a new study reports. These carbon-based molecules , called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, were found in an early galaxy that formed when the universe was only 10% of its current age. Lead author Justin Spilker, an astronomer from Texas A&M […]