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Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that a seemingly ordinary white dwarf star is actually the result of a dramatic stellar merger. This result, detailed in a new study led by Snehalata Sahu and Boris Gaensicke of the University of Warwick in the U.K., suggests that other “normal-looking” white dwarfs scattered throughout the universe could also have violent …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI The most distant star ever discovered may have been misclassified: Instead of being a single star, the object — nicknamed Earendel from the Old English word for “morning star” — may be a star cluster, a group of stars that are …

The most distant star ever discovered may have been misclassified: Instead of being a single star, the object — nicknamed Earendel from the Old English word for “morning star” — may be a star cluster, a group of stars that are bound together by gravity and formed from the same cloud of gas and dust, new research suggests. Discovered by …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Hundreds of unusually bright early galaxy candidates have been identified in deep-field images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. . | Credit: Bangzheng “Tom” Sun Hundreds of unexpectedly energetic objects have been discovered throughout the distant universe, possibly hinting that the cosmos was …

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover two groundbreaking findings: strong evidence of a potential Saturn-sized planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, our closest Sun-like neighbor, and the discovery of a climate system on Pluto unlike anything else in our Solar System. The Alpha Centauri findings are detailed in two papers accepted by The Astrophysical Journal Letters, …

A black hole’s bizarre “heartbeat” is forcing astronomers to reconsider how these cosmic heavyweights behave. Observations of IGR J17091-3624 — a black hole in a binary system roughly 28,000 light-years from Earth — were taken using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). Nicknamed the “heartbeat” black hole for its dramatic, rhythmic pulses in brightness, the object feeds on matter stolen …

Hundreds of unexpectedly energetic objects have been discovered throughout the distant universe, possibly hinting that the cosmos was far more active during its infancy than astronomers once believed. Using deep-field images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers at the University of Missouri identified 300 unusually bright objects in the early universe. While they could be galaxies, astronomers aren’t …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 The James Webb Space Telescope discovers over a dozen dormant galaxies in the early universe. 🌀 Supermassive black holes and neighboring galaxies likely halt star formation by depleting or heating cold gas. 🌟 The stop-and-go pattern of star formation is supported by the discovery of 14 galaxies with varying masses. 🔍 Future JWST programs aim to …

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified the earliest black hole found thus far, dating back to more than 13 billion years ago. The black hole and its home galaxy, together dubbed CAPERS-LRD-z9, existed just 500 million years after the Big Bang. Its properties could help researchers understand what the universe was like in that elusive early …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A. 🌌 The potential planet is about 10,000 times fainter than its host star, showcasing the telescope’s advanced capabilities. 🌍 Located in the habitable zone, the gas giant offers a unique research opportunity despite its inability to support life. 🚀 Future observations …