Astronomers: Star Racing Around Black Hole at Milky Way Center
UCLA astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the identification of a star, designated S0-102, that orbits the supermassive black hole at the center of...
Author : Guss Rigne
Earth-Sun Distance Measurement Redefined
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has redefined the astronomical unit (AU), a fundamental measurement in astronomy, to be a fixed constant value of exactly...
Nomad Planets Roam Our Galaxy
Recent studies have unveiled a fascinating aspect of our Milky Way galaxy: in addition to the existence of roving black holes, the galaxy also has...
This is How Far Human Radio Broadcasts Have Reached in the Galaxy
Human Radio Waves in Space: A Century of Cosmic Communication Humans have been broadcasting radio waves into deep space for over a century, beginning with...
Some Planets Are Alien Invaders
Free-Floating Planets: The Cosmic Wanderers Reshaping Our Understanding of Planetary Systems Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have unveiled a fascinating population...
Collision Course: The Space Rocks That Threaten Our Lives
A 20 million ton asteroid is currently hurtling through space at 23,000 miles per hour, on a collision course with Earth. But fear not –...
An Impossible Star Exists in the Cosmic Forbidden Zone
SDSS J102915+172927, also known as Caffau’s Star, is a remarkable celestial object that has challenged our understanding of star formation and early universe physics. Here’s...
How to Learn a Star’s True Age
This article discusses stars in the sky. If you’re here to learn about celebrity ages, we’ll save you some time: Cher is 25 years old....
Triangular UFOs: Close Encounters With Unidentified Dorito-Shaped Objects
Triangle-shaped UFO sightings have fueled speculation and conspiracy theories for decades. Many have referred to these mysterious aircraft as the TR-3B, code-named Astra, believed to...
Voyagers: Exploring Interstellar Space in 2024
What do we know about interstellar space? We know a few things now. As of 2024, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has long since passed the...