The Milky Way’s Stars Reveal Its Turbulent Past
The galaxy's stars keep a record of its history. By reading those stories, astronomers are learning more about how the Milky Way came to be—and about the galaxy we live in today. Key Points
WIREDThe Milky Way’s Stars Reveal Its Turbulent Past
The galaxy's stars keep a record of its history. By reading those stories, astronomers are learning more about how the Milky Way came to be—and about the galaxy we live in today. Key Points
WIREDStar to explode in the night sky. It can be seen with naked eyes
The star in question, T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), is a binary system located 3,000 light-years from Earth. It consists of a white dwarf orbiting an ancient red giant. Key Points
India TodayIndian astronomers capture supernova as star explodes in distant galaxy
The supernova occurred in the Pinwheel Galaxy, which can be seen in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy is also called M101. Key Points
India TodayJupiter and Mars to form rare conjunction on Independence Day eve
Conjunctions provide excellent opportunities for astronomers and enthusiasts to observe planets together. Similar planetary conjunctions have been noted throughout history and often held cultural or astrological significance. Key Points
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astronomers discover universe’s brightest object – a black hole devouring a sun every day
The black hole with a mass roughly 17 billion times that of the Sun has set a record that may not ever be beaten. It shines 500 trillion times brighter than our sun, a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy reveals. Key Points
mintHubble finds weird home of the most powerful energy signal that hit Earth
This FRB, a brief yet intense emission of radio waves, was not only the most distant but also the most powerful of its kind ever recorded. But, its origin has surprised astronomers. Key Points
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