Astronomers

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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.

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  Visual Glitch Leads To Accidental Discovery Of Spiral In Mysterious Oort Cloud

  Scientists have long assumed the Oort Cloud, one of the most mysterious structures in our solar system, to be spherical.

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  ASKAP Telescope Discovers 15 Massive Giant Radio Galaxies, Largest Objects in the Known Universe

  Astronomers using the ASKAP telescope have discovered 15 Giant Radio Galaxies, including one stretching 12.4 million light-years. These vast structures offer new clues about black hole life cycles and jet activity. The unprecedented detail of ASKAP’s deep-sky imaging reveals both ancient and recent radio lobes, opening a new chapter in understand...

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  Black Hole With Powerful Jet Illuminated By Universe's 'Oldest Light' Spotted

  The black hole is located 11.6 billion light-years from Earth, with its powerful jet illuminated by the leftover glow from the Big Bang.

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  Astronomers Discover Likely Site Of New Gas Giant Planet In Formation

  The astronomers now hope to be able to take an actual image of the young planet using the sensitivity of JWST.

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  Cancer Survivor Defies 'Astronomical' Odds, Wins Three Lotteries in Nine Months

  Quizzed about his massive winnings, David Serkin said the odds are 'astronomical' and that it may not happen again.

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  Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled

  TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.

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  Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang

  Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...

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  Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle

  Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...

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  Astronomers Uncover Most Powerful Explosion Since The Big Bang

  Astronomers discover "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), cosmic explosions releasing energy equivalent to 100 suns.

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  Astronomers Detect Mysterious Deep Space Object Emitting Strange Signals

  According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the object releases intense signals for two minutes every 44 minutes.

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  Astronomers Baffled By Mysterious Object Emitting X-Rays And Radio Waves In Milky Way

  The object, designated ASKAP J1832-0911, is located 15,000 light-years away and its nature is currently unknown, though it could be a highly magnetized dead star or something entirely new.

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  Hajj Pilgrimage To Begin On June 4

  Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on June 4 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, marking the start of the lunar month.

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  Rare Cosmic Event: Supermassive Black Hole Wakes Up After 20-Year Slumber, Stuns Astronomers

  This event marks the first real-time observation of a black hole transitioning from a quiescent to an active state.

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  Strange Planet Confirmed in Binary Star System Nu Octantis

  Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a massive planet in the Nu Octantis binary star system, first suspected in 2004. Using advanced tools like the HARPS spectrograph, researchers found that the planet orbits in the opposite direction of one of the stars—a retrograde motion that keeps the system stable. The discovery of a white dwarf in th...