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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

A 'super-puffy' exoplanet puzzles astronomers (video)

A peculiar, extremely light exoplanet surrounded by a thick cloud is challenging astronomers, revealing mysteries about its composition and planetary formation.

Mar 23 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Recognition of the City and the Sertรฃo': After the US Alleged That China Built a Military Base in a Telescope, Residents Come to Its Defense

Residents of Aguiar, Brazil, defend the BINGO radiotelescope project against US claims of it being a Chinese military base, arguing it represents technological recognition and opportunities for the community.

Mar 22 โ€ข 15:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

What is the oldest light we have observed (and will it ever go out?)

Scientists have detected the oldest known light, JADES-GS-z14-0, which originated when the universe was just 300 million years old, using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Mar 22 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

Astronomers can't believe it: they spotted for the first time a galaxy with 'tentacles'

A newly discovered galaxy resembling a creature with 'tentacles' challenges previous astronomical expectations and was observed using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Mar 21 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

NASA Captured Images of Something Never Seen: A Comet Disintegrated in Real Time

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recorded unprecedented footage of a comet disintegrating in real time, providing key insights into solar system origins.

Mar 21 โ€ข 02:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

They Look Like Broken Crystals in the Void: Hubble's Strange Finding After the Silent Explosion of Comet ATLAS

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an unusual event concerning comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), which unexpectedly disintegrated into several parts during routine observations.

Mar 20 โ€ข 20:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Hubble Telescope Caught a Comet's Breakup - This Doesn't Happen Every Day

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope witnessed a comet breaking apart in real-time, an extremely rare occurrence providing scientists a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of ancient building blocks of the Solar System.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Hubble captured the breakup of a comet (video)

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the rare moment of a comet disintegrating, a serendipitous event as it was not the initial target of the observation.

Mar 20 โ€ข 06:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

The Moment When the Comet Breaks Captured by the Hubble Telescope

Astronomers captured the moment a comet fragmented into several pieces using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Mar 20 โ€ข 00:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Hubble Space Telescope captures moment of comet explosion

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope captured images of comet C/2025 K1 (Atlas) as it fragmenting into pieces.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

VIDEO: Scientists discovered a โ€˜hellโ€™ with a rotten egg smell, where temperatures reach 1500 degrees

Researchers from Oxford University uncovered a new class of exoplanets, including one that is a burning lava ball with a temperature of 1500 degrees Celsius.

Mar 19 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Investigation of strange red lights detected in the universe by the James Webb telescope: 'They are a mystery'

Astronomers are investigating mysterious red lights detected by the James Webb telescope, which are still unexplained.

Mar 19 โ€ข 01:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Events on Astronomy Day in Munich and Bavaria: How to Get to Heaven

Astronomy enthusiasts in Germany and Switzerland can look forward to Astronomy Day on March 28, featuring special telescope viewing events in observatories and planetariums.

Mar 17 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

A hellish exoplanet has been discovered, representing a new type of planet in the Universe

Astronomers have identified a newly discovered exoplanet, L 98-59 d, which belongs to an exotic unknown category of planets, revealing the vast diversity of planetary systems in the Universe.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Scientists discover possible new type of planet with magma and sulfur ocean

Researchers have potentially identified a new class of exoplanet, L 98-59 d, located about 35 light-years from Earth, characterized by an internal ocean of magma and a sulfur-rich atmosphere.

Mar 16 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Underground telescope will soon detect 'ghosts' of stars that died before the formation of the Sun and Earth

A forthcoming underground telescope aims to detect neutrinos from ancient supernovae, providing insight into stars that died before the formation of the Sun and Earth.

Mar 16 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Asteroid that could collide with the Moon is no longer a threat

An asteroid initially thought to have a 4% chance of colliding with the Moon has now been deemed no longer a threat following observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Mar 15 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

They captured a nebula that looks like a giant brain floating in space

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a planetary nebula resembling a giant brain inside a transparent skull, officially named PMR 1.

Mar 15 โ€ข 11:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

[Amazing Universe] The 'Cat Eye' Formed by a Dying Star

A collaboration between NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and ESA's Euclid Space Telescope has resulted in stunning images of the Cat Eye Nebula, showcasing the intricate process of stellar death as a form of creation.

Mar 14 โ€ข 01:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The Oldest Stars of the Milky Way โ€“ A New Tool to Solve the Puzzle of the Universe's Expansion

Astrophysicists have identified the oldest stars in the Milky Way using Gaia telescope data, providing a new method for estimating the age of the Universe.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How the James Webb telescope managed to track an 'invisible' object before it collided with the Moon

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope successfully monitored the asteroid 2024 YR4, confirming it will not collide with the Moon as previously feared.

Mar 12 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

Space Telescope James Webb: Why does this dying star look like a glass brain?

The article discusses the striking images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope of the planetary nebula PRM 1, which resembles a glass brain.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Telescope Coordinator in Sertรฃo of PB Mentioned in US Report Denies Place Is Chinese Military Base: 'Scientific Application'

The coordinator of a Brazil-China radioastronomy laboratory refuted claims that it serves as a military base following mentions in a US congressional report.

Mar 9 โ€ข 08:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Webb may have seen the first stars in the Universe

A duo of astronomers in the USA believes that the James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of some examples from the first generation of stars in the Universe.

Mar 8 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Too big, too early: The "little red dots" found by the James Webb telescope demand explanation

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a massive black hole from the early universe, weighing as much as 50 million suns, challenging existing astronomical theories.

Mar 7 โ€ข 11:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

James Webb sees harmless passage for asteroid threatening Earth and Moon (video)

The James Webb Space Telescope has determined that the asteroid 2024 YR4, initially thought to threaten Earth and the Moon, will safely pass by the Moon without any impact.

Mar 7 โ€ข 08:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Asteroid nicknamed 'City Destroyer' will narrowly miss the Moon, confirms Web Telescope

The Web Telescope has confirmed that a giant asteroid, referred to as the 'City Destroyer,' will narrowly pass by the Moon in 2032, avoiding a catastrophic collision.

Mar 6 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"The Moon is Safe": New Observations Rule Out Impact of Asteroid 2024 YR4

Experts have ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting the Moon on December 22, 2032, based on observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Mar 5 โ€ข 20:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Telescope in Paraรญba's Sertรฃo cited in US report on China's espionage

A joint China-Brazil laboratory for radio astronomy in Paraรญba's Sertรฃo has been cited in a US congressional report regarding potential Chinese espionage tools in Latin America.

Mar 5 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

100 potential signals of alien intelligence will be analyzed by the world's largest radio telescope

The world's largest radio telescope, FAST, will analyze 100 potential signals of alien intelligence identified by the SETI@home project over 21 years.

Mar 4 โ€ข 21:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Rare quadruple star system discovered

Astronomers have discovered a rare quadruple star system, TIC 120362137, utilizing data from the TESS space telescope.

Mar 4 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

โ€˜Skull Nebulaโ€™ Resembles Brain Imaging

The newly observed PMR1 nebula, nicknamed 'Skull Nebula,' resembles a brain due to its unique gas and dust formations revealed by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Feb 28 โ€ข 01:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

A new image reveals the secrets of the chemical composition at the heart of the Milky Way

A new, unprecedented image obtained by a Chilean radio telescope provides insights into the chemical composition and dynamics at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Feb 27 โ€ข 17:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Anomaly Discovered in the Center of the Milky Way, for Which There is No Known Counterpart in Space

Scientists have created the most detailed 3D map of chaotic gas clouds surrounding the central black hole of the Milky Way galaxy using the ALMA telescope.

Feb 27 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Stunning mega-image reveals cosmic chaos at the heart of our galaxy (video)

A groundbreaking image from the Atacama Large Millimeter Array telescope in Chile has unveiled hidden chemistry in the heart of our galaxy, revealing new insights into its complex processes.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

99.99% of Mass is Dark Matterโ€ฆ The Darkest Dark Galaxy Ever Discovered

Researchers have discovered the darkest dark galaxy, CDG-2, which is composed of more than 99.9% dark matter, using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

NASA Releases Images of Cosmic 'Skull'

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled images of a nebula named PMR 1, which resembles a transparent cosmic skull and its brainlike interior.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
World

New image reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone

A new image from the ALMA telescope offers unprecedented detail of the Milky Way's central zone, potentially enhancing our understanding of star formation.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Unprecedented image reveals hidden chemistry at the center of the Milky Way; see PHOTO

A new image of the Milky Way captured by the ALMA telescope shows a complex distribution of molecular gas in the galactic center.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Are there storms and strong winds on the Sun? These processes can be observed with a telescope

The Ethno-cosmology Museum in Lithuania emphasizes interactive educational activities that enhance understanding of astronomy and astronautics beyond just stargazing.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Before computers, there was this woman: She measured the Universe without touching a telescope

Henrietta Swan Leavitt made groundbreaking contributions to astronomy by calculating the size of the Universe without direct telescopic observations.

Feb 21 โ€ข 05:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

The Moment When a Dying Star Sheds Its Skin

The article discusses the discovery of the Egg Nebula, capturing the spectacle of cosmic structures through NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Feb 21 โ€ข 01:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

A cosmic jellyfish spotted by James Webb (video)

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a galaxy known as COSMOS2020-635829, which existed 8.5 billion years ago and may provide insights into galaxy evolution during a crucial period of the Universe's 'teenage' years.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Hubble has found the 'dark galaxies' of the Universe (video)

The Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare type of faint galaxy, dominated by dark matter, known as the 'dark galaxies' of the Universe.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

NASA Captured Images of a Sun-like Star's Agony for the First Time

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided unprecedented images of the Egg Nebula, depicting the dramatic final stages of a star similar to the Sun.

Feb 18 โ€ข 23:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

James Webb Space Telescope Observes a Rare Merger of Five Galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a unique system of five galaxies merging just 800 million years after the Big Bang.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The largest optical telescope in the world is almost ready: Europe, Italy, and the dream of Nanni Bignami

Italy is at the forefront of building the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile, a project that was close to the late Nanni Bignami, a prominent figure in Italian astrophysics.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Balloon Telescope May Change the Study of Exoplanet Atmospheres

A new infrared telescope, carried by a balloon at a height of 40 kilometers, is set to enhance our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres through continuous observation and detailed atmospheric mapping.

Feb 17 โ€ข 08:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Are you going to believe your eyes or what a physicist tells you?

Recent observations of the early universe have baffled physicists, who now consider a potentially less revolutionary explanation for emerging cosmic phenomena observed by the James Webb Telescope.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

Five Common Mistakes Made by Beginners Using a Telescope

The article outlines the five most common mistakes made by new telescope users and provides tips for avoiding them.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:28 UTC

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