Ancient Stars Managed to Survive Close to the Milky Way’s Center
The core of our Milky Way Galaxy draws astronomers’ attention like moths to a flame. That’s because there’s a lot going on there. Not only is there a…
In a Split Second, a Black Hole Turned On
In 2019, a team of astronomers led by Dr. Samantha Oates of the University of Birmingham discovered one of the most powerful transients ever seen – where astronomical…
Want to Find Colliding Black Holes? Check the Disks Around Quasars
This illustration shows the merger of two black holes and the gravitational waves that ripple outward as the black holes spiral toward each other. Could black holes like…
A Neutron Star is Unwinding a Companion Star
Close binary stars play several important roles in astronomy. For example, Type Ia supernovae, used to measure galactic distances, occur when a neutron star in a binary system…
A Black Hole Switched On in the Blink of an Eye
This artist’s impression depicts a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole surrounded by an accretion disc. This thin disc of rotating material consists of the leftovers of a Sun-like…
Early Universe Revelation: Webb Detects Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole
The James Webb Space Telescope’s CEERS Survey has uncovered the most distant active supermassive black hole ever found, existing just over 570 million years after the Big Bang….
Unexpectedly, this is the world’s oldest mummy, and it is not from Egypt.
The first humans known to have mummified their dead did so in a rather improbable spot: the driest place on Earth. The Chinchorro people settled in coastal bays…
The secret cave lies hidden below the enormous ‘Moon Pyramid’
An underground cave hidden under a Mexican pyramid provides clues about Teotihuacan’s urban architecture, one of the oldest and most vibrant cities of ancient times. Located about 80…
Hidden beneath, covered by the sands of time, are enormous Egyptian pyramids
Indiana Jones found success with little more than a bullwhip and a fedora. These days, however, if you want to make your mark as an archaeologist, a bit…
Ross Coulthart’s Revelation: Immovable UFO & Alien Technology Disclosure Bill
Renowned investigative journalist Ross Coulthart has unveiled a startling revelation that has captivated the UFO community—an alleged colossal UFO that is reportedly so immense that it cannot be…