A recent study investigates two enigmatic interstellar objects discovered through observations with the ALMA telescope (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) and the AKARI satellite. These bodies, hidden behind dense clouds of gas and dust, could represent a previously unknown type of interstellar object. The research, led by astrophysicist Takashi Shimonishi and his team, raises fundamental questions […]
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“Ancestral Disc” of the Milky Way Identified, Formed 13.5 Billion Years Ago
An international team of astronomers has identified and characterized the oldest disc in our galaxy, the Milky Way, which they have named PanGu. PanGu, whose name comes from Chinese mythology and literally means “ancient disc”, was formed more than 13.5 billion years ago, just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. This discovery […]
Evidence Found for the Origin of Sagittarius A*, the Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way
Supermassive black holes, celestial objects with masses greater than a million times that of the Sun, remain one of the greatest enigmas of the cosmos. These dark giants, located at the center of most galaxies, have an origin that has intrigued scientists for decades. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Nevada, Las […]
Astronomers Discover Another Massive Black Hole in our Galaxy, this Time very Close to Earth
A team of scientists, including astronomers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), has found a massive “dormant” black hole just 2,000 light-years from Earth. This is the first time a black hole of this size has been detected so close to our planet. The black hole, dubbed Gaia BH3, has a staggering mass of almost […]
Egyptian Sky Goddess Nut Found to Be a Personification of the Milky Way
The ancient Egyptians were renowned for their religious beliefs and astronomical knowledge of the Sun, Moon, and planets. However, it was unclear what role the Milky Way played in Egyptian religion and culture. A recent study by an astrophysicist from the University of Portsmouth sheds light on the relationship between the Milky Way and the […]
A Strange and Tiny Star System Orbiting the Milky Way has been Discovered
Astronomers from Yale University have helped identify a tiny star system that orbits around our Milky Way Galaxy. According to their research, this finding points to the existence of a new class of very weak satellite star systems that orbit around large galaxies. An international team led by researchers from Yale and the University of […]
Astronomers Discover Strong Spiral Magnetic Fields at the Edge of the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is a global network of radio telescopes that work together to study the mysteries of black holes. Using the EHT, researchers have been able to capture the first-ever image of Sgr A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, in polarized light. Polarized light is […]
Astronomers Identify Two of the First Cosmic Structures that Came Together to Create the Milky Way: Shakti and Shiva
Our home, the Milky Way galaxy, has a long and fascinating history. It wasn’t always the grand, spiral structure we see today. Instead, it was built up over billions of years through the merging and combining of smaller galaxies. Now, astronomers have made an exciting discovery – they’ve identified what could be the very first […]
Astronomers Discover a Type of Star Emitting Smoke Clouds in the Heart of the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered stars that were hiding in plain sight within our Milky Way galaxy. An international team of scientists observed nearly one billion stars over 10 years using infrared light, which allowed them to see through dust and gas and find stars that were previously invisible. Some of the stars they discovered were newly […]
The James Webb Space Telescope Reveals New Features Never Seen Before in the Heart of the Milky Way
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed image of Sagittarius C in the Milky Way, revealing star-forming regions and protostars previously unseen, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of star birth.