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Astronomers just weighed a 'little red dot' discovered by the James Webb telescope " and found a massive, 'naked black hole' inside
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (802+ words) Astronomers weighed a black hole in a "little red dot" discovered by the James Webb telescope. They found it to be so overmassive that it may have formed before its host galaxy had a chance to develop. Astronomers have found…...
Gigantic, ancient black hole threatens to upend cosmic history
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (652+ words) Debate still swirls around the nature of "little red dots," black holes glimpsed in the early universe by the James Webb Space Telescope. A controversial new weigh-in may settle the matter By Joseph Howlett edited by Lee Billings An artist's…...
Webb Telescope Finds Planet with Nightly Vanishing Clouds
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (543+ words) Every morning on the giant exoplanet WASP-94 A b, clouds made from rocky minerals gather across the sky. By evening, those clouds are gone. Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers discovered this dramatic daily weather cycle…...
Indian researcher names ancient galaxy structure after Manipur's Loktak Lake
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (195+ words) A 29-year-old named Dr Ronaldo Laishram, an Indian astrophysicist researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, has reportedly discovered a massive ancient structure of galaxies and named it the "Loktak Protocluster" after Manipur"s famous Loktak Lake. The Loktak…...
What is the mysterious "Loktak Protocluster" found 12. 6-billion-years away? This secret is linked to Manipur
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (391+ words) Indian scientists have discovered a massive ancient structure of galaxies dating back nearly 12. 6 billion years. The newly identified formation has been named the "Loktak Protocluster" after Manipur's famous Loktak Lake. The discovery is drawing global attention in the astronomy world....
NASA Telescope Discovers Giant Planet With Earth-Like Climate
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (488+ words) Astronomers analysing the atmosphere of the planet TOI-199b detected methane and other gases, providing new insight into how planetary systems form and evolve. According to a new study, TOI-199b is similar in size to Saturn and belongs to a rare…...
James Webb Observatory identifies methyl radical and organic compounds in distant galaxy
1+ day, 20+ min ago (479+ words) The James Webb space observatory recorded the presence of several organic molecules in the nucleus of the galaxy IRAS 072510248. The unprecedented capture occurred using high-precision infrared sensors. The equipment managed to cross dense barriers of cosmic dust and interstellar gas....
Jupiter ring was a factory for diverse meteorites | Space
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (327+ words) Jupiter ring was a factory for diverse meteorites Labroots Jupiter ring was a factory for diverse meteorites Where did meteorites come from and what can explain their diversity? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal hopes…...
Moment of Science: NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to revolutionize astronomy
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (395+ words) From the halcyon days of Apollo, to the modern wonders of Artemis, NASA missions to explore worlds beyond have captivated our world for nearly 7 decades. Now, their latest undertaking is nearly "go for launch," 8 months ahead of schedule. The Nancy…...
Titan's shallow craters point to deep methane crust | Space
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (277+ words) Titan's shallow craters point to deep methane crust Labroots Titan's shallow craters point to deep methane crust What can craters on Saturn's largest moon Titan teach scientists about its methane reservoirs? This is what a recent study published in the…...