Key takeaways: Evidence suggests our galaxy, the Milky Way, might be located in the center of a massive cosmic void called the KBC void, which […]
Category: Astronomy
More advanced civilizations might set aside our planet as a zoo wherein they can observe us, Zoo Hypothesis suggests
Key takeaways: The Fermi Paradox explores the contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life and the lack of evidence, prompting questions about why we […]
The moon may have formed within hours after the Theia-Earth collision
Key takeaways: The Giant Impact Hypothesis suggests the Moon formed from debris after a Mars-sized object, Theia, collided with Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, […]
Astronomers discovered the ancient light source that ignited the Universe
Key takeaways: The Epoch of Reionization marks the moment when the universe’s first light emerged, breaking through a dense fog of primordial hydrogen and illuminating […]
The James Webb Space Telescope is discovering an abundance of early galaxies
Key takeaways: Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal that early galaxies are more mature and abundant than previously believed, challenging existing theories […]
Andromeda may have consumed the Milky Way’s long-lost sibling
Key takeaways: About 2 billion years ago, the Andromeda Galaxy absorbed a massive galaxy called M32p, which transformed into the compact, unusual satellite galaxy M32 […]
‘Triple Black Hole’ Found for the First Time Astonishes Astronomers
Key takeaways: Scientists in the US have discovered a unique “triple black hole” system, featuring a central black hole with two orbiting stars, which defies […]
The most Earth-like planet ever found might be home for extraterrestrial life
Key takeaways: Kepler 438b, found in the constellation Lyra, is one of the most Earth-like exoplanets discovered, residing in the habitable zone of its star […]
Asteroid impact that caused the dinosaurs extinction, sparked two years of darkness 66 million years ago
Key takeaways: The asteroid impact 66 million years ago not only killed off most dinosaurs instantly but triggered global wildfires, causing up to two years […]
The universe could be 26.7 billion years old, twice as old as current estimates
Key takeaways: A new study suggests the universe may be 26.7 billion years old, roughly twice the age estimated by the current cosmological model. The […]