Fast Radio Bursts from our Galaxy observed for the first time
Astronomers report that they have observed fast radio bursts in the Milky Way, our own galaxy, for the first time.
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Zooming to the Center of the Milky Way
This video zooms into a view of the center of our Milky Way galaxy, and ends on a new photo obtained by the Dark Energy Camera (DECam)…
NASA discovers Water on Sunlit Surfaces of the Moon
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) confirms presence of water on sunlit surfaces of the Moon, boosting exploration plans.
Last Moments of Star Devoured by a Black Hole
Death by spaghettification: ESO telescopes record last moments of star devoured by a black hole.
First ever direct Observation of an Exoplanet
Astronomers using the GRAVITY instrument at the VLT telescopes in Chile have now obtained the first direct confirmation of an exoplanet, the β Pictoris c, discovered by
Galaxies trapped in the web of a Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers discovered six galaxies trapped in the web of a supermassive black hole.
Scientists precisely measure the Total Amount of Matter in the Universe
Scientists for the first time, precisely measure the total amount of matter in the universe, determining the mass of galaxy clusters. Two thirds is made up of
Earth-sized ‘pi planet’ with a 3.14-day orbit
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet that zips around its star every 3.14 days.
Possible signs of Life on Venus
High in the clouds of Venus, scientists have made the discovery of a gas called phosphine, and this could point to an ‘aerial’ extra-terrestrial life.
Fastest Star ever observed
Fastest star ever observed by astronomers is moving at more than 8% the speed of light.