A Galaxy's Slow Death by a Thousand Cuts Revealed by Webb
Astronomers have discovered a young galaxy being slowly starved by its central black hole in a process described as a "death by a thousand cuts."
#James Webb Space Telescope#Black Hole#Galaxy
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Natural 'Weather Stations' Found Around Young Stars
Scientists have identified massive plasma rings around distant M dwarf stars that act as natural 'weather stations,' offering a new way to study exoplanet habitability.
#Astronomy#Exoplanets#Space Weather
Arizona Satellite 'Pandora' Set for Exoplanet Mission
The University of Arizona's Pandora satellite is set for a weekend launch to study the atmospheres of at least 20 distant exoplanets for signs of water.
#Space Exploration#Exoplanets#University of Arizona
NASA's Roman Telescope Nears Launch Ahead of Schedule
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is on track for a September launch, running ahead of schedule and within its $4.3 billion budget, a major success for the agency.
#NASA#Roman Space Telescope#Astrophysics
Astronomers Find Starless Cloud Full of Dark Matter
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed the existence of 'Cloud-9,' a massive, starless cloud of gas and dark matter 2,000 light-years away.
#Astronomy#Dark Matter#Hubble Space Telescope
Betelgeuse Has a Hidden Companion Star, Scientists Confirm
Scientists have confirmed that the red supergiant Betelgeuse has a hidden companion star, solving the long-standing mystery of its periodic dimming.
#Betelgeuse#Astronomy#Astrophysics
Astronomers Detect Possible 'Superkilonova' Event
Astronomers may have witnessed a 'superkilonova,' a theoretical cosmic event where a star explodes twice, challenging our understanding of stellar death.
#Astronomy#Supernova#Kilonova
Cosmic 'Tree Rings' Reveal Star's Violent Birth
Astronomers have discovered over 400 cosmic 'tree rings' around a young star, providing the first direct evidence of how stars grow through violent outbursts.
#Astronomy#Star Formation#Astrophysics
Maryland Native's Thanksgiving Journey to the Stars
While most were at the dinner table, Maryland native Chris Williams spent Thanksgiving on a journey to the stars, capping a career spanning MIT, Harvard, and supernova research.
#Chris Williams#Space Exploration#Astrophysics
Webb Telescope Finds Ancient Supernova in Early Universe
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected a supernova from when the universe was just 730 million years old, challenging theories about early stars.
#James Webb Space Telescope#Supernova#Astronomy
Webb Telescope May Have Found the Oldest Supernova Ever Seen
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have likely found the most distant supernova ever seen, an explosion that occurred when the universe was only 730 million years old.
#James Webb Space Telescope#Astronomy#Supernova
Cosmic Explosion Lasts Seven Hours
Astronomers report an unprecedented cosmic explosion, a gamma-ray burst (GRB 250702B) that lasted over seven hours, challenging existing models.
#Gamma-ray burst#Cosmic explosion#Astronomy