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NASA’s Hubble Galaxy Takes a Picture at Mysterious Galaxy Surrounded By a “Shell”

Galaxies never fail to amaze us, even today, when astronomers know very well that there are billions of them in the observable Universe. Furthermore, trying to imagine how many of them might exist in the entire nature, meaning going beyond…

May 25, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Behold Memorable Photo of ‘Galactic Ballet’ of Galaxies

While astronomers estimate that there are trillions of galaxies out there in the observable Universe, that can only mean one thing: a human lifetime isn’t enough to study even a small percentage of them. But even so, it’s exciting to…

May 8, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Newfound Shockwave is Dozens of Times Larger That the Milky Way Galaxy

Our Milky Way galaxy is harboring somewhere between 100 billion and 200 billion stars. That can mean only one thing: the galaxy is incredibly big! According to the astronomers’ measurements, our Milky Way galaxy has a diameter of 100,000 light-years…

March 7, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Spot Astonishing Image of Stars ‘Dancing’ Around Supermassive Black Hole

Astronomers suspect that most galaxies have a supermassive black hole at their core. Our Milky Way galaxy surely has one, for instance, and it’s not being there only for destructive purposes. Indeed everybody is tempted to associate black holes with…

February 23, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Behold the Exoplanet Located “Next Door” Where a Year Lasts for Just 8 Hours

We must admit that during a whole year spent on Earth, we have plenty of time to achieve some of our goals or to fail them completely. One full year, or 365 days, represent the time needed for our planet…

December 3, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The First Planet From Another Galaxy Finally Found? What New Observations Reveal

Despite the huge and undeniable advancements of technology in recent decades, spotting a planet located in another solar system (aka exoplanet) is hard enough. The planet has to pass in front of its host star relative to the observer. Finding…

October 25, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Rogue Black Holes are Believed to Be Located in Unexpected Places

Black holes are certainly cosmic phenomenons that you wouldn’t wish to see anywhere near our planet. In fact, seeing them is also highly improbable, as they do not emit any light. Instead, black holes get noticed in much more terrifying…

August 29, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Enormous ‘Old Faithful’ Black Hole Emits Energy at an Unprecedented Rhythm

Black holes are best known for their ability to guzzle pretty much anything that gets too close – planets and even entire stars. But Stephen Hawking is one of the illustrious scientists who claimed that the dark and sinister cosmic…

January 21, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

ALMA Telescope Captures Outstanding Image of Ancient Galaxy Ejecting Gas After Giant Collision

Chances are very high that there weren’t any intelligent beings around 9.2 billion years ago, but instead, the Universe had other fabulous cosmic shows to reveal. But the more beautiful aspect is that it’s revealing it to us humans in…

January 12, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

The Search for Primordial Black Holes Continues, as They Can Solve The Dark Matter Puzzle

Both black holes and dark matter represent two of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics. Researchers began to find clues of the existence of the two structures without even observing them directly, proving the beauty of science once again. But could…

December 30, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0