Astronomers have long argued that dark matter is the invisible scaffolding that holds galaxies together. Without its immense gravitational pull, the galaxies’ rotating necks would force them to fly sideways. But now, scientists have found a series of galaxies that do not seem to have their dark matter completely. The latest in this string, known … Read more
Astronomy Artemis II is about to take a trip to a record-breaking flight orbiting the moon, giving NASA a rare opportunity to study how deep space affects the human body. After leaving Earth’s protective gravity, the four-person crew will be exposed to space weather – which includes intense bursts of radiation from the sun, known … Read more
Astronomers have made an unprecedented discovery about winds blowing from the star-forming galaxy M82revealing a speed that shatters past expectations. The new data, collected by NASA’s XRISM spacecraft, confirmed wind speeds of over 2 million miles per hour, much faster than previously thought. Published in Naturethis landmark study not only pushes the boundaries of space … Read more
Astronomers have revealed a rare triple-double radio galaxy 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. Known as J022248−060934, this mysterious system sheds new light on the behavior of supermassive black holes. With only six other clusters of its kind previously known, this discovery pushes the boundaries of our understanding of cosmic phenomena and could pave the way … Read more
A stunning new astrophotograph of Groups of Antennae reveals the mysterious cosmic collision unfolding in deep space, providing a rare and detailed view of how galaxies evolve through violent interactions. Located about 45 million light-years away, this unique pair, NGC 4038 and NGC 4039it is caught in a magnetic field that is reorganizing both structures … Read more
The universe is as nervous as the Earth or the Moon. From The launch of Hubble and the James Webb Telescopeswe have discovered many new things about the universe, and we are beginning to know what is out there. Astronomers have been mapping certain regions of space for a while, and they recently made a … Read more