Astronomersusing the James Webb Space Telescope (Jwst), have identified a massive and distant spiral galaxy, named Zhúlóng, as reported by phys.org. With a redshift of approximately 5.2, this discovery places the galaxy in a time when the universe was less than a billion years old. Zhúlóng, characterized by its grand-design spiral structure, exhibits an expansive … Read more
Recent findings have revealed the presence of hundreds of previously obscured supermassive black holes concealed within the vastness of the universe. These colossal entities, often shrouded by thick clouds of gas and dust, were detected using advanced infrared observations. While their existence had long been theorised, the new discoveries offer a deeper understanding of how … Read more
A groundbreaking mission designed to enhance understanding of the universe’s origins and the potential for life within our galaxy is set to be discussed in an upcoming NASA briefing. The SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission will be previewed during a news conference scheduled for 12 … Read more
A team of researchers has observed an ultra-diffuse galaxy, FCC 224, uncovering an unusual system of globular clusters. The galaxy, located in the Fornax cluster approximately 65 million light-years away, has been found to host luminous and overmassive globular clusters. The study, conducted using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and supported by spectroscopic data from … Read more
NASA’s latest infrared space telescope, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), is set for launch on 28th February. The mission, valued at $488 million, will take off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Designed to scan the entire sky in … Read more