A “galaxy-killing” wind driven by cosmic mergers may explain why many massive galaxies in the early universe stopped forming stars far earlier than expected, according to new JWST and ALMA observations.
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Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may be close to solving the mystery of “little red dots” in the early universe.
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The asteroid impact that triggered the extinction of the dinosaurs may also have created one of Earth’s most enduring habitats for life.
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A new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows the Messier 88 (M88) galaxy, also known as NGC 4501, in all of its swirling glory.
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Using just a pen and paper, a team of scientists has calculated how space and time could crystallize to form tiny black holes.
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Astronomers have discovered a distant quasar powered by a feeding supermassive black hole blasting out winds at record-breaking speeds for such an outflow seen in ultraviolet light, traveling at 30% the speed of light.
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Above a certain threshold, galaxies stop growing , no matter how much raw material they have on hand. The question is: what flips the switch?
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Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth’s magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.
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Using the James Webb Space Telescope, and with a little help from Einstein, astronomers have “weighed” a sleeping giant, a dormant supermassive black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away.
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