Observations investigate long-term X-ray variability of young stellar object HL Tauri
Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers have observed a young stellar object known ...
Webb telescope spies the Milky Way’s black hole constantly ‘bubbling’ with light
The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long ...
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'Dead' Galaxy Cluster Is Making Stars Again And Astronomers Don't Know Why
The Phoenix Cluster's central galaxy is about 5.8 billion light-years away and should be mostly done with star formation. Many galaxy clusters have a region of hot gas in the intracluster medium (ICM) ...
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We Finally Know Why Galaxies Stop Forming Stars
Scientists have been scratching their heads for ages, trying to figure out why some galaxies just stop churning out stars.
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When did the first galaxies form? Earlier than we thought possible
By looking ever further back in time, the James Webb Space Telescope is at last revealing the first galaxies – and a very ...
Hubble’s New Image of Tarantula Nebula Showcases Cosmic Dust and Star Formation
Hubble’s latest image of the Tarantula Nebula highlights cosmic dust, interstellar gas, and active star formation.
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White dwarf planets are more habitable than we thought
White dwarf stars could host habitable planets. Fast planetary rotation reduces cloud cover, keeping surface temperatures stable.