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Data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s (DESI’s) first survey run has produced the largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe so far. The stunning image reveals the gigantic cosmic web of galaxies across billions of light-years – and… Continue reading Largest-ever 3D map of the universe reveals gigantic cosmic web
The endless expanse of space is a beautiful and fascinating subject for photography. From the dramatic births and deaths of stars, to galactic glamor shots and planetary close-ups, here are some of the most breathtaking space photos of 2021.Continue Re… Continue reading The best space photos of 2021: Sparkling starfields to majestic nebula
Astronomers have discovered the closest pair of supermassive black holes yet known – and that record has two meanings. Not only are they the closest pair to Earth, but they’re the closest to each other as well, barreling towards each other for an event… Continue reading Closest pair of supermassive black holes headed for monster merger
Astronomers have spotted two “invisible” galaxies hiding near the dawn of the universe. The team used radio waves to peer behind a curtain of dust that was obscuring them from view, and the find suggests that there were far more galaxies in the early u… Continue reading Astronomers spot “invisible” galaxies at the dawn of the universe
It sounds like sci-fi: normal matter has an “evil twin” that annihilates as soon as the two come into contact. But this antimatter is very real, and despite decades of study it remains very mysterious. So what actually is antimatter? Where is it? Why i… Continue reading The antimatter enigma: What is it and why didn’t it destroy the universe?
An incredible image of a solar eclipse has won this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Selected from more than 4,500 entries, the stunning shot was awarded alongside other highlights, including a number of technically masterful phot… Continue reading The Astronomy Photo Awards features the greatest shots in the universe
Astronomers have detected a strange radio source coming from somewhere near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The signal repeats seemingly at random, and can’t be neatly attributed to any known astronomical object, leading the team to consider that i… Continue reading Bizarre repeating radio signal near galactic center may be brand new object
Dark matter is considered the glue that holds galaxies together – but a few years ago, a team of astronomers claimed to have found a galaxy that didn’t have any. Other scientists later argued it was a calculation error, but now the original team has us… Continue reading The light galaxy at the heart of a dark dispute
Planets rotate, stars rotate, galaxies and galaxy clusters all rotate. But how far up the chain does this angular momentum go? Astronomers have now discovered evidence that some of the largest scale structures of the universe also rotate – mind-bogglin… Continue reading Massive cosmic corkscrews are largest spinning structures ever found
Planets rotate, stars rotate, galaxies and galaxy clusters all rotate. But how far up the chain does this angular momentum go? Astronomers have now discovered evidence that some of the largest scale structures of the universe also rotate – mind-bogglin… Continue reading Massive cosmic corkscrews are largest spinning structures ever found