Tag: astronomy
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Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Fragments in Stunning Gemini North Images
Overview: A Halting, Brilliant Breakup A routine sky survey turned into a dramatic astronomical moment as Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) visibly fragments in high-resolution footage captured by the Gemini North telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The images reveal glowing fragments drifting away from a shrinking nucleus, a rare and valuable glimpse into the processes that…
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Earth-sized World HD 137010 b Found 146 Light-Years Away Sparks Life Hopes
New Earth-sized Exoplanet Discovered Around a Nearby Sun-like Star Astronomers have identified a compelling new Earth-sized planet, labeled HD 137010 b, orbiting a sun-like star approximately 146 light-years from Earth. The discovery, announced in a recent study, adds a significant entry to the growing catalog of nearby exoplanets that could offer clues about worlds beyond…
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Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Crumbles Apart: Stunning Images
Introduction: A comet’s dramatic fall apart Astronomy enthusiasts and researchers alike were treated to a rare, dramatic view as Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) shattered into fragments in high-resolution footage captured by the Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The event, photographed with modern, highly sensitive instruments, offers a unique glimpse into the fragile nature…
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Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Crumbles: Hawaii Images Reveal Fragmentation
Overview: a rare split captured from Hawaii In a striking set of high-resolution images, astronomers using the Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii recorded Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) crumbling into multiple fragments as it approached the Sun. The event, visible as glowing shards drifting away from a fading nucleus, offers a spectacular glimpse…
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First Black Hole Image Sparks 3000-Light-Year Jet Cosmos
The First Image of a Black Hole and a New Frontier in Astrophysics In a historic achievement, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) captured the first-ever image of a black hole—M87*—and now scientists have traced a vast, 3,000-light-year-long jet back to its enigmatic origin. This breakthrough connects the glowing shadow at the heart of a distant…
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James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Origin Story of First Supermassive Black Holes
New clues from the James Webb Space Telescope reshape our view of the early universe The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has offered a transformative glimpse into the dawn of cosmic structure, presenting a new origin story for the universe’s first supermassive black holes (SMBHs). Long considered as mysterious engines at the hearts of massive…
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AI Tools Turn Hubble Archive into Anomalies: Hundreds of Unclassified Cosmic Objects Defy Explanation
Overview: AI Reveals a Rich Harvest of Anomalies An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has scanned the Hubble Space Telescope image archive and uncovered more than 1,000 unusual cosmic objects. The findings include a spectrum of phenomena that challenge conventional classifications, with some objects defying current scientific explanation. In two days of analysis, the researchers report…
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A New Oceanic Frontier? HD 137010 b, a Potentially Habitable Exoplanet 146 Light-Years Away
Overview: A New Exoplanet Candidate Astronomers have identified a promising exoplanet candidate, HD 137010 b, located roughly 146 light-years from Earth. The discovery adds to a growing list of worlds outside our solar system that resemble Earth in size and offer Earth-like or Mars-like conditions. While the planet’s name may spark curiosity about its nature,…
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Australian Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Planet HD 137010 b
Summary of the Discovery Australian astronomers have announced the discovery of a candidate exoplanet named HD 137010 b, located about 150 light-years from Earth. Identified by an international team led by researchers at the University of Southern Queensland, the planet is considered a promising candidate for habitability due to its size and estimated distance from…
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HD 137010 b: A Potentially Habitable Exoplanet 146 Light-Years Away
Nearby but foreign: what we know about HD 137010 b In a significant stride for exoplanet research, astronomers have identified a candidate world called HD 137010 b that sits roughly 146 light-years from Earth. The planet is described as Earth-sized, slightly larger than our planet by about 6%, and orbits a sun-like star. What excites…