Indian researchers have successfully used Artificial Intelligence to digitize hand-drawn solar observations from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO), creating a consistent record of magnetic activity from 1916 to 2007. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, this machine-learning approach allows scientists to better understand space weather risks that can affect technology on earth. How … Read more
Astronomers have identified a new millisecond pulsar, designated PSR J0125−5854, using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). The pulsar, which exhibits a rotation period of 24.6 milliseconds, is located between 1,600 and 3,200 light-years from Earth and is believed to exist within a binary system alongside a white dwarf star. What is a millisecond pulsar? Pulsars … Read more
July features several rare astronomical events, including a Mars-Uranus conjunction on July 4 and Earth reaching aphelion on July 6. Stargazers can also observe lunar conjunctions with Saturn, Mars, and Venus, followed by a full moon and Jupiter’s solar conjunction on July 29, according to astronomical data from NASA and the College of Southern Idaho. … Read more
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has officially launched its decade-long cosmic survey, utilizing the largest digital camera ever built to map the southern sky. According to the Associated Press, this initiative aims to create a comprehensive census of the universe by capturing billions of stars and galaxies, providing data that could unlock mysteries … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed visible-light image ever obtained of the Milky Way’s galactic bulge. According to an ESA press release, the mosaic contains over 60 million individual stars. This data serves as a critical reference archive for future exoplanet research, allowing scientists to measure … Read more
Amateur astronomers can expect a shift in seasonal stargazing patterns this July as Earth reaches its annual aphelion and planetary alignments offer rare viewing opportunities. According to veteran observer Bob King, the transition from June to July brings a gradual increase in evening darkness, providing more time for celestial observation. Key events include a tight … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a high-resolution, 223-megapixel image of the starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), revealing 16.5 million individual stars and complex galactic structures previously obscured by dust. According to NASA, the 65-hour observation survey provides a “fossil record” of the galaxy’s evolution, confirming star formation rates approximately 10 times higher … Read more
Astronomers have identified two giant exoplanets with densities lower than cotton candy, making them the lightest known planets of their size. Located 1,110 light-years away in the constellation Volans, these “super-puffs” possess a physical consistency comparable to shaving foam, according to George Dransfield of the University of Oxford. The findings, published in Monthly Notices of … Read more
Astronomers have identified a heavily obscured, starburst galaxy nicknamed “Shadow Blaster” as the source of high-energy neutrino event IC 210922A. Published in Nature Astronomy on June 17, 2026, the study suggests that dense, dust-rich star-forming regions—rather than just supermassive black holes—may account for up to 20% of the high-energy neutrino background observed across the Universe. … Read more
Astronomers have identified the source of mysterious, repeating radio signals known as long-period radio transients (LPTs) as a binary star system containing a white dwarf and a red dwarf. Using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope, an international team led by the University of Sydney pinpointed the object, designated ASKAP J174508.9-505149, confirming it … Read more