New discovery: Binary star system D9 orbits Sagittarius A in Milky Way
A pair of stars, designated D9, has been identified orbiting Sagittarius A, the supermassive black hole at the core of…
NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy
A galaxy nicknamed the Firefly Sparkle has been detected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, marking a significant discovery. According…
NASA’s SPHEREx Mission to Map the Sky in 3D Set for February 2025 Launch
An advanced NASA mission to create a three-dimensional map of the sky is set for launch in February 2025. The…
First-Ever Zoomed-in Image of a Dying Star Beyond Our Galaxy Captured
For the first time, astronomers have captured a detailed image of a star beyond the Milky Way, revealing surprising features.…
Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island During Eclipse
A remarkable image of the Milky Way’s swirling colours over Easter Island’s famed Moai statues was captured recently by photographer…
Hubble Spots Aftermath of Milky Way’s Interaction with Large Magellanic Cloud
In a recent observation, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has documented a close interaction between the Milky Way and one of…
James Webb Telescope Finds First Possible Brown Dwarfs Beyond Milky Way
For the first time, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have discovered brown dwarfs—known as “failed stars”—outside our Milky…
Rare Triple Black Hole System Discovered in Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have identified a black hole with a tightly bound companion star and a distant third star in orbit, forming…
JWST Reveals Westerlund 1, Milky Way’s Biggest Star Cluster
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has given astronomers the clearest view of Westerlund 1, the largest young star cluster…
This Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Is Spinning Way Too Fast
Sagittarius A* (pronounced Sagittarius A Star), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, is spinning in…