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First Zoomed-in Picture of a Star Outside Our Galaxy Captured, Revealed to Be a Dying Star
The first detailed image of a star outside the Milky Way reveals WOH G64, a giant nearing its end. Captured by the Very Large Telescope Interferometer, this dying star, 1,500 times the size of the Sun, is surrounded by a cocoon of gas and dust, hinting at its eventual collapse into a supernova.
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A Nearby Supernova May End Dark Matter Search, Claims New Study
A supernova within the Milky Way could revolutionise dark matter research by producing gamma rays from axions, elusive particles theorised to exist during a star's core collapse. Scientists at UC Berkeley are calling for gamma-ray telescopes to monitor the sky, ensuring readiness for the next nearby supernova. Such an event could confirm the axion'...
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Never-Seen-Before Image Of Dying Star On Verge Of Supernova Captured
The star, identified as WOH G64, is located 160,000 light-years from us in the Large Magellanic Cloud and is on the verge of dying.
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Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Blowing Gas off LMC Galaxy in Close Encounter
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an extraordinary phenomenon as the Milky Way galaxy exerts ram pressure on the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), stripping away most of its gas halo. The interaction, which occurs as LMC passes near the Milky Way, has led to the loss of significant mass from the dwarf galaxy. Despite this, LMC retains enough...
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NASA’s Hubble Reveals Impact of Milky Way’s Gravitational Force on Large Magellanic Cloud
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recently observed the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) interacting with the Milky Way’s halo. Researchers found that the LMC’s gas halo has been significantly reduced, likely due to ram-pressure stripping. Despite this, the LMC retains enough gas to continue star formation. Future studies will focus on exploring othe...
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Milky Way Blasts Neighbouring Galaxy's Mass Like A 'Giant Hairdryer', Hubble Finds
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning phenomenon happening in the outer reaches of the Milky Way galaxy.
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Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island's Moai During Eclipse
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the vibrant Milky Way over Easter Island’s ancient Moai statues during his trip to witness an annular eclipse. His photograph, titled Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna, pays homage to the island’s ancestral legacy and culture. Recognised by NASA as an Astronomy Photo of the Day, this image highlights the island's dark ...
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James Webb Telescope Uncovers First Possible Brown Dwarfs Beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope has possibly identified brown dwarfs beyond the Milky Way for the first time, offering new insights into how stars formed in the early universe. Located in the star cluster NGC 602 within the Small Magellanic Cloud, these “failed stars” may help explain star formation under early cosmic conditions. This discovery,...
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Astronomers Discover Rare Triple Black Hole System in Milky Way, Challenging Formation Theories
Astronomers has revealed a rare triple system in the Milky Way consisting of a black hole and two stars, known as V404 Cygni. Located approximately 8,000 light-years away, this system poses new questions about black hole formation, suggesting that they may arise through a less violent "direct collapse" process rather than the expected explosive eve...
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Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster
For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...
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James Webb Telescope Reveals Massive Westerlund 1 Super Star Cluster Hidden in Milky Way’s Dust
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled Westerlund 1, the Milky Way’s largest super star cluster, located 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Ara. This massive cluster, with stars up to 2,000 times larger than the Sun, has a total mass between 50,000 to 100,000 times that of the Sun. Previously hidden by cosmic dust, Westerlun...
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Discovery Of Milky Way-Like Galaxy Challenges Theories On Cosmic Evolution
The research, led by scientists from Leiden University in the Netherlands, reveals that REBELS-25 is much more orderly than what current scientific models suggest for galaxies of its age.
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Milky Way Could Be Part of a Much Larger Cosmic Structure, Possibly Linked to the Shapley Concentration
A new study reveals that the Milky Way might be part of a much larger cosmic structure known as the Shapley Concentration, which is up to ten times larger than the previously identified Laniākea Supercluster. This finding challenges our understanding of the galaxy’s position in the universe and could mean that Laniākea is just an outer section ...
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Earth-Like Planet Found Orbiting Distant Star, But There's A Major Catch
The search for a second Earth within the Milky Way is ongoing, but a recently discovered planet falls short of the mark.
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Supermassive Black Hole at the Centre of the Milky Way Is Spinning Unexpectedly
Sagittarius A* (pronounced Sagittarius A Star), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, is spinning in an unusual way, and scientists now believe they may know why. Based on new data from the Event Horizon Telescope, researchers suggest that this cosmic giant likely merged with another black hole billions of years ago. This colo...
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First Zoomed-in Picture of a Star Outside Our Galaxy Captured, Revealed to Be a Dying Star
The first detailed image of a star outside the Milky Way reveals WOH G64, a giant nearing its end. Captured by the Very Large Telescope Interferometer, this dying star, 1,500 times the size of the Sun, is surrounded by a cocoon of gas and dust, hinting at its eventual collapse into a supernova.
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A Nearby Supernova May End Dark Matter Search, Claims New Study
A supernova within the Milky Way could revolutionise dark matter research by producing gamma rays from axions, elusive particles theorised to exist during a star's core collapse. Scientists at UC Berkeley are calling for gamma-ray telescopes to monitor the sky, ensuring readiness for the next nearby supernova. Such an event could confirm the axion'...
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Never-Seen-Before Image Of Dying Star On Verge Of Supernova Captured
The star, identified as WOH G64, is located 160,000 light-years from us in the Large Magellanic Cloud and is on the verge of dying.
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Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Blowing Gas off LMC Galaxy in Close Encounter
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an extraordinary phenomenon as the Milky Way galaxy exerts ram pressure on the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), stripping away most of its gas halo. The interaction, which occurs as LMC passes near the Milky Way, has led to the loss of significant mass from the dwarf galaxy. Despite this, LMC retains enough...
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NASA’s Hubble Reveals Impact of Milky Way’s Gravitational Force on Large Magellanic Cloud
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recently observed the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) interacting with the Milky Way’s halo. Researchers found that the LMC’s gas halo has been significantly reduced, likely due to ram-pressure stripping. Despite this, the LMC retains enough gas to continue star formation. Future studies will focus on exploring othe...
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Milky Way Blasts Neighbouring Galaxy's Mass Like A 'Giant Hairdryer', Hubble Finds
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning phenomenon happening in the outer reaches of the Milky Way galaxy.
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Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island's Moai During Eclipse
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the vibrant Milky Way over Easter Island’s ancient Moai statues during his trip to witness an annular eclipse. His photograph, titled Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna, pays homage to the island’s ancestral legacy and culture. Recognised by NASA as an Astronomy Photo of the Day, this image highlights the island's dark ...
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James Webb Telescope Uncovers First Possible Brown Dwarfs Beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope has possibly identified brown dwarfs beyond the Milky Way for the first time, offering new insights into how stars formed in the early universe. Located in the star cluster NGC 602 within the Small Magellanic Cloud, these “failed stars” may help explain star formation under early cosmic conditions. This discovery,...
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Astronomers Discover Rare Triple Black Hole System in Milky Way, Challenging Formation Theories
Astronomers has revealed a rare triple system in the Milky Way consisting of a black hole and two stars, known as V404 Cygni. Located approximately 8,000 light-years away, this system poses new questions about black hole formation, suggesting that they may arise through a less violent "direct collapse" process rather than the expected explosive eve...
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Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster
For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...
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James Webb Telescope Reveals Massive Westerlund 1 Super Star Cluster Hidden in Milky Way’s Dust
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled Westerlund 1, the Milky Way’s largest super star cluster, located 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Ara. This massive cluster, with stars up to 2,000 times larger than the Sun, has a total mass between 50,000 to 100,000 times that of the Sun. Previously hidden by cosmic dust, Westerlun...
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Discovery Of Milky Way-Like Galaxy Challenges Theories On Cosmic Evolution
The research, led by scientists from Leiden University in the Netherlands, reveals that REBELS-25 is much more orderly than what current scientific models suggest for galaxies of its age.
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Milky Way Could Be Part of a Much Larger Cosmic Structure, Possibly Linked to the Shapley Concentration
A new study reveals that the Milky Way might be part of a much larger cosmic structure known as the Shapley Concentration, which is up to ten times larger than the previously identified Laniākea Supercluster. This finding challenges our understanding of the galaxy’s position in the universe and could mean that Laniākea is just an outer section ...
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Earth-Like Planet Found Orbiting Distant Star, But There's A Major Catch
The search for a second Earth within the Milky Way is ongoing, but a recently discovered planet falls short of the mark.
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Supermassive Black Hole at the Centre of the Milky Way Is Spinning Unexpectedly
Sagittarius A* (pronounced Sagittarius A Star), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, is spinning in an unusual way, and scientists now believe they may know why. Based on new data from the Event Horizon Telescope, researchers suggest that this cosmic giant likely merged with another black hole billions of years ago. This colo...
