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Astronomers discover another galaxy seemingly devoid of dark matter
A galaxy appears to be missing the invisible substance thought to hold such objects together, further challenging long-held assumptions about how galaxies form By Sam Macdonald edited by Claire Cameron A close-up Hubble image of the galaxy DF9 is shown beneath a wider view of the surrounding NGC 1052 region. Credit: Keim et al./DECaLS/HST NASA
Astronomers Observe Neutron Star Crash in Unexpected Environment
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, astronomers have traced a short-duration gamma-ray burst event called GRB 230906A to a faint dwarf galaxy embedded in a vast stream of intergalactic gas. This discovery suggests that some neutron-star mergers — violent collisions that forge heavy elements like gold and platinum — can occur far from
AI helps astronomers make a potentially major find — an exploding star being attacked by a black hole
Artificial intelligence helps astronomers observe what may be the first known case of a star exploding while interacting with a black hole...
Astronomers capture giant planet forming 440 light-years from Earth
Astronomers have likely witnessed a planet forming in real time, seen inside a spiral arm of the HD 135344B protoplanetary disc—exactly where theory predicted. The direct light detection is what sets this apart from previous hints of forming worlds...
Astronomers capture ultra-detailed image of nearby Sculptor galaxy
The Sculptor galaxy, also known as NGC 253, is similar in size, mass, and shape to our own spiral Milky Way. ESO researcher Enrico Congiu said the galaxy is in the "sweet spot," meaning it is close enough that we can resolve its internal structure to study it in great...Read Entire Article...
Astronomers finally figured out how Pluto cools itself
Pluto might be small and distant, but it keeps surprising scientists. After the New Horizons spacecraft zipped past it in 2015, we got our first real look at its icy landscape and unexpectedly active atmosphere. But even with those discoveries, one question lingered in scientists’ minds. How does Pluto regulate its temperature with such a
Astronomers develop new AI software to sharpen photos from ground-based telescopes
Researchers have developed new AI-powered software that can sharpen astronomical images from ground-based telescopes that are blurred by Earth's atmosphere...
Astronomers discover potential habitable exoplanet only 31 light-years from Earth
Wolf 1069 b offers a unique opportunity to study a potentially habitable and tidally locked exoplanet...
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