The number of super-Earth exoplanets in the universe is significantly greater than previously thought, according to astronomers. Although detecting planets that orbit close to their stars is relatively straightforward, those with much wider orbits are significantly harder to find. Nevertheless, researchers now estimate that roughly one in every three stars hosts a super-Earth with an…
The habitability or possibly habitation of K2-18b, a planet circling a star some 120 light-years away, requires more investigation. While the quest for extraterrestrial life has taken scientists from Martian methane to Venusian phosphine, Earth remains the only confirmed home to living organisms. However, a new study offers what researchers say could be the strongest…
A massive jet of material shooting out from a black hole located 12 million light-years away has encountered an enigmatic obstacle in space, leaving astronomers intrigued about its nature. This phenomenon was captured in an ultra-deep X-ray image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the most detailed X-ray image ever recorded of the Centaurus A galaxy.…
Astronomers have harnessed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to delve into the intricate strands of the Spiderweb protocluster, revealing unexpected discoveries in this massive cosmic structure. While the $10 billion telescope didn’t uncover a literal spider lurking in the celestial web, it did uncover new insights and previously hidden galaxies within this forming galaxy…
A few days after celebrating the 34th anniversary of its launch from Earth, the Hubble telescope was placed in safe mode and sent into the cold depths of space. The flying observatory entered safe mode on April 23 because to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue, and NASA is currently trying to fix the glitch. However,…