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Scientists find neutron star in heart of supernova, solving decades-old puzzle - study

The discovery of the neutron star at the center of the supernova finally puts to an end a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over three decades. 

22/02/2024

Dwarf planets at Solar System's fringes may be geologically active - study

The dwarf planets in question, Eris and Makemake, are both found in the Kuiper Belt past Neptune's orbit and are far from the Sun's warmth, similar to fellow dwarf planet Pluto. 

21/02/2024

Private US moon lander reaches lunar orbit ahead of touchdown attempt

In a first, a private American company's moon lander achieved lunar orbit.

By REUTERS
21/02/2024

Asteroid the size of 6 peacocks to fly close to Earth on Thursday - NASA

Asteroid 2024 DW is the size of around six adult Indian peacocks and will fly within the Moon's orbit of the Earth on February 22, according to NASA.

21/02/2024

Our galaxy's supermassive black hole makes spacetime look like a football - study

Getting in the Super Bowl spirit? Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy, spins so fast that it makes spacetime around it shaped like a football.

11/02/2024

Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden secret - a subsurface ocean

Mimas is the seventh-largest moon of Saturn, which all told has well over 100 moons ranging from Titan - larger than the planet Mercury - to some only the size of a city block.

By REUTERS
07/02/2024

Black holes existed since the dawn of time, study finds in major discovery - study

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found that black holes actually created stars and galaxies in the early universe, in a study that rewrites our understanding of the universe.

07/02/2024

Asteroid the size of eight Taylor Swifts to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA

Asteroid era? Don't worry, the asteroid measured in terms of the "Shake it Off" sensation won't hit the Earth. It's not like "Everything Has Changed."

04/02/2024

Scientists accidentally find dwarf galaxy that shouldn't exist

Dwarf galaxy PEARLSDG was found by scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. However, its existence goes against established knowledge of galaxy formation.

04/02/2024

Webb telescope captures 'stunning' images of 19 spiral galaxies

The images let scientists resolve the structure of the clouds of dust and gas from which stars and planets form at a high level of detail in galaxies considered galactic satellites of the Milky Way.

By REUTERS
31/01/2024
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