Jupiter Elliptical galaxy

1st fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy

First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy

For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to the outskirts of an ancient, dead, elliptical galaxy—an unprecedented home for a phenomenon previously associated with much younger galaxies.

Ars Technica · 11h

Fast radio burst in long-dead galaxy puzzles astronomers

Astronomers have observed over a thousand of them to date; some come from sources that repeatedly emit FRBs, while others seem to burst once and go silent. You can produce this sort of sudden surge of energy by destroying something.

earth · 3h

Deep space radio burst is detected from a 'dead galaxy,' baffling scientists

Instead of finding the radio burst in a region of young stars, researchers traced its origin to the outskirts of a “dead” elliptical galaxy.

Planetary parade lights up night sky

The Times of India on MSN · 7d

The Cosmic Spectacle of January 2025: Planetary Alignment in the Elliptical Plane

Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter will align within the elliptical plane, offering a striking celestial display. This rare alignment is linked with significant astrological energy, potentially affecting emotions and relationships.

MassLive · 1d

Here’s when to see 6 planets in alignment in the night sky in January 2025

A handful of planets in the solar system are expected to line up in the night sky for a few days in January 2025. Here's when to look up at the stars.

wrtv · 5h

Planetary parade lights up the night sky: How to spot several planets until February

"I like to use the term 'planetary parade,' because it's a moment where all the planets appear to be lined up in the sky." You'll be able to see these planets at nighttime anywhere in the world, including right here in central Indiana.

Space on MSN8d

Mysterious spiral galaxy jet puzzles astronomers: 'At first, I thought I completely messed up'

"At first, I thought I completely messed up during our research," Olivia Achenbach of the United States Naval Academy told ...

Astronomy1y

Milky Way

Included in the image are (from top to bottom) Jupiter, Saturn ... It is also called the “Cigar Galaxy” because of the elliptical shape produced by the oblique tilt of its starry disk relative ...

Hosted on MSN8h

A Giant Object May Have Warped Our Solar System, Study Reveals

New research suggests that a massive, unidentified object might have passed through our Solar System billions of years ago, ...

Space on MSN1d

Watch How: Jupiter Spins In Animated Hubble Space Telescope Observations

Hubble Space Telescope images of Jupiter have been "photo-mapped onto a sphere," and animated into a full rotation, according to ESA/NASA. Credit: Space.com | NASA, ESA, J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Simo ...

Astronomy1y

Exotic Objects

Science Daily5d

NASA's Hubble traces hidden history of Andromeda galaxy

In the years following the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby ...

Mashable6d

Scientists capture absolutely stunning image of the Andromeda galaxy

Our galaxy, while not small, isn't nearly as big as Andromeda. We harbor some 100 to 400 billion stars. One day, however, the two galaxies may collide, forming a giant, egg-shaped elliptical ...

Astronomy1d

Unusual spiral quasar seen dancing with a companion

This rare quasar with spiral arms could help astronomers understand how supermassive black holes feed and grow.

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