Astronomers

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  Space Station Photobombed By Solar Flare In Stunning 'Kardashev Dreams' Shot

  Andrew McCarthy has named the stunning image Kardashev Dreams, after Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev.

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  Astronomers Discover a Gigantic Supernova Remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud

  Veliki is a newly discovered, massive supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, observed through a global collaboration using multiwavelength astronomy tools. Estimated to be 45,000 years old, Veliki showcases complex shell structures and highly unusual radio properties.

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  Astronomers Discover Baby Planets Taking Their First Steps in Nearby Stellar Nursery

  Astronomers have detected early signs of planet formation in 27 young protoplanetary disks within the Ophiuchus star-forming region, just 460 light-years away. High-resolution imaging revealed spiral and ring patterns forming earlier than expected, suggesting stars and planets may grow together from infancy. The findings bridge a knowledge gap betw...

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  Chile Observatory Captures Universe With 3,200-Megapixel Camera

  Chile's Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which boasts the world's largest digital camera, has begun displaying its first images of the cosmos, allowing astronomers to figure out how the solar system formed and whether an asteroid poses a threat to Earth.

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  Most Distant Mini-Halo Discovered in Galaxy Cluster 10 Billion Light-Years Away

  Astronomers have uncovered the most distant mini-halo ever detected, located around the galaxy cluster SpARCS1049, a staggering 10 billion light-years from Earth. Using the LOFAR radio telescope network, which spans eight European countries, researchers detected a faint, diffuse glow—evidence of a giant cloud of high-energy particles and magnetic...

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  Supermassive Black Hole Burps Matter at Near-Light Speeds After Consuming Gas Too Fast

  Astronomers observed a supermassive black hole expelling gas at nearly a third the speed of light after consuming matter too fast. This outflow could suppress star formation by heating and ejecting gas, revealing how black holes regulate galaxy evolution. The finding helps decode the feedback mechanisms of quasars and active galactic nuclei in shap...

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  Rubin Observatory to Unveil First Cosmic Images with World’s Largest Digital Camera

  The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will unveil its first images on June 23 via a global livestream. Captured using a groundbreaking 3,200-megapixel camera, the images mark a major milestone in the observatory’s mission to explore dark matter and dynamic cosmic phenomena. The LSST survey will scan the southern sky for a decade, transforming our view of...

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  Earth Could Be Ejected Out Of The Solar System, Study Warns

  Passing stars could trigger instability across the solar system, resulting in Earth being hauled out of its orbit.

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  Pics: Nearby Sculptor Galaxy Revealed In Ultra-Detailed Galactic Image

  Astronomers have released an ultra-detailed image of the Sculptor galaxy obtained with 50 hours of observations using one of the world's biggest telescopes.

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  Is Our Black Hole Defying Physics? New AI Study Challenges Theories

  The AI also provided insights into the black hole's emission source and magnetic field behavior.

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  Fast Radio Bursts Reveal Universe’s Missing Matter Hidden in Cosmic Intergalactic Fog

  Astronomers have uncovered the universe’s missing baryonic matter using rapid radio bursts. The study, published in Nature Astronomy, shows that most ordinary matter lies between galaxies, hidden in faint intergalactic clouds. This breakthrough highlights FRBs as powerful tools to probe cosmic structures, paving the way for discoveries in large-s...

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  Astronomers Locate Universe's 'Missing' Matter

  With the help of powerful bursts of radio waves emanating from 69 locations in the cosmos, researchers now have found the "missing" matter.

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  Astronomers Discover "New Kind Of Climate" On Pluto

  The astronomers noted that the haze is not just a visual oddity, but something that controls Pluto's climate.

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  NASA Chandra Spots Distant X-Ray Jet; Telescope Faces Major Budget Cuts

  NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected a massive X-ray jet from quasar J1610+1811, 11.6 billion light-years away. The jet travels at nearly the speed of light, illuminating black hole behavior during the universe’s early era. However, Chandra now faces potential defunding under NASA’s proposed budget. Astronomers warn that cutting Chan...

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  Scientists Observe Light Of "Cosmic Dawn" With Telescope On Earth For The First Time Ever

  Cosmic dawn insights shed light on the universe's early stages, providing an understanding of the universe's origins.