"Vera Rubin provided the first evidence for dark matter using the rotation curves of nearby local galaxies. We're using the same technique but now in the early universe," said Silverman. Made ...

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Here’s how it works. Astronomers are trying to understand a mysterious cosmic explosion that the Einstein Probe spacecraft spotted in April last year. The highly energetic explosion was ...

A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News. Dr David Whitehouse said the measure could be taken against a ...

Now, astronomers have bumped up that number, putting the space rock’s odds of colliding with our planet at 2.3 percent. While the identification has triggered international planetary defense ...

While we will not be around to see the death of our sun, UAE astronomers have captured the Medusa Nebula, formed after the explosion of a star close to the mass of our sun. Stay up to date with ...

In a new realm of the universe, where astronomy helps navigate unfathomable depths of creation a remarkable achievement of the most outstanding water reservoir has been discovered. It has as much ...

Astronomers are making further observations and refining calculations for future orbits of Asteroid 2024 YR4. By Friday, the impact probability edged upward to 1.6 percent. That did not surprise ...

As the director of the Vatican Observatory, known informally as “the pope’s astronomer,” he has just published his 13th book — “A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder ...

A recently discovered asteroid that has captured the attention of the astronomy community now has a slightly increased risk of affecting Earth. Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of ...

Largest Radio Jet Ever Seen in the Early Universe Feb. 6, 2025 — Astronomers have characterized the largest-ever early-Universe radio jet. Historically, such large radio jets have remained ...

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