NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has successfully measured the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar located within the Lighthouse Nebula. By analyzing X-ray polarization, researchers found lower magnetic turbulence than previously modeled, providing new insights into how extreme, high-speed celestial objects function, according to a study published Thursday in the Astrophysical Journal. Mapping … Read more
Data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) indicates that 55 Cancri e, a super-Earth located 41 light-years away, is likely a hydrogen-rich lava world. According to a study published in Nature Astronomy, the planet’s atmosphere is linked to its molten interior, suggesting that volcanic outgassing plays a primary role in shaping its chemical composition. … Read more
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured high-resolution imagery of LH 95, a stellar nursery located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. According to NASA, this region serves as a critical laboratory for studying star formation, housing approximately 2,500 pre-main-sequence stars that are actively accumulating mass but have not yet initiated nuclear fusion. These observations allow astronomers … Read more
NASA has suspended scientific operations on the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to prevent its orbital decay, currently working to deploy a robotic “reboost” mission to extend the life of the $250 million telescope. The agency’s effort involves the LINK robotic spacecraft, developed by Katalyst Space, which is designed to physically maneuver the aging satellite into … Read more
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
NASA is partnering with Katalyst Space and Northrop Grumman to launch the LINK robotic servicing satellite, designed to raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The mission, launching from the Marshall Islands, aims to prevent the atmospheric re-entry of the observatory by using robotic arms to boost its altitude, marking a significant step … 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
Researchers Detect Elusive Wind from Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Astronomers at Northwestern University have confirmed the existence of a persistent, energetic wind emanating from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. By analyzing five years of data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) and NASA’s … Read more
A new theoretical model suggests that collapsing massive stars may form “gravastars”—ultra-compact objects containing a mini-universe—rather than black holes. Published in Physical Review D by Daniel Jampolski and Professor Luciano Rezzolla of Goethe University Frankfurt, the research provides a dynamic solution to Albert Einstein’s equations of General Relativity, proposing that dark energy within a core … Read more
New research suggests that the Jellyfish Nebula and the supernova remnant G189.6+3.3 are the remnants of stellar siblings that detonated thousands of years apart. According to findings presented by researchers at the 248th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, these two explosions originated from a binary star system, where the first star’s death propelled its … Read more