Forget dark matter: a ghost galaxy found that «lives» without a key element of the Universe
An international team of astronomers has discovered a new ghost galaxy, that does not contain dark matter.
Up to 100 thousand galaxies in one image: NASA’s SPHEREx telescope sends first images of the Universe
Launched March 12 NASA’s new infrared telescope SPHEREx has sent its first images into space, each of which captures more than 100 thousand light sources.
Scientists have found 4 exoplanets similar to Earth — people may be able to reach them
Astronomers have discovered as many as four tiny exoplanets, orbiting the neighboring Barnard star, almost 6 light years from Earth.
How to ride a star: a scientist tells about interstellar travel with his own planet
According to the scientist, if a developed extraterrestrial civilization wants to undertake interstellar travel, the best way to do it is along with their own star system.
Not like the others. Astronomers have spotted a star that looks like the Sun, and it’s moving in a strange way
The star V889 Hercules demonstrates an unusual rotation profile that contradicts all known models of stellar dynamics. Astronomers have discovered that its mid-latitudes rotate faster than the equator and the poles.
Failed stars appear to be able to generate their own aurora — thanks to a hidden exomoon
By studying data sent by the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected methane emissions coming from a brown dwarf, or «loser star» — previously thought to be not warm enough for this phenomenon.
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