Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have ended nearly a decade of celestial hide-and-seek after discovering a neutron star in the debris of a star explosion. Supernova 1987A represents the remains of an exploded star that once had a mass 8 to 10 times that of the Sun. It is located about 170,000… Read More »
An artist’s interpretation of a gamma ray burst.DESY, Science Communication Laboratory Astronomers investigating the wallpaper of our universe came across a mysterious signal. Something unknown appears to be emitting high-energy cosmic rays and gamma rays. This pattern in the sky could help solve one of astrophysics’ greatest mysteries. NEW ORLEANS – Astronomers using the NASA… Read More »
It’s been nearly 30 years since NASA astronauts saved the world. Hubble space telescope on an extremely brave mission. At the time, this was perhaps the most daring mission that scientists could think of. In short, Hubble was launched in 1990 with faulty optics that produced blurry images. Fortunately, the orbiting space telescope SoilIt was… Read More »