Most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy found
Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. This black hole was spotted in data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission…
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA
A view of the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse from Madras, Oregon. Credits: NASA/Gopalswamy. Today, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico,…
Nube, the almost invisible galaxy which challenges the dark matter model
A group of astrophysicists led by Mireia Montes, a researcher at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has discovered the largest and most diffuse galaxy recorded until now. The…
Researchers capture first-ever afterglow of huge planetary collision in outer space
A chance social media post by an eagle-eyed amateur astronomer sparked the discovery of an explosive collision between two giant planets, which crashed into each other in a distant space…
Magnetars Origin Story
Far far away, in a constellation called Monoceros, 3000 light years away from us, lives an unusual star known as HD 45166 - preparing to become the most magnetic powerhouse to…