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James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Dazzling New Secrets of the Sombrero Galaxy

James Webb’s latest image pierces galactic dust, unveiling hidden stars and cosmic mysteries in the Sombrero Galaxy. See the dazzling new details!

8 June 2025

Astronomy·Events·News·Solar Eclipse·Solar Eclipses·Telescopes

March 2025 Solar Eclipse: A Celestial Dance Across the Skies

A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, visible from northeastern North America to Siberia, showcasing a cosmic event of our solar system’s choreography. Early risers in northeastern North America will experience the sunrise with the moon partially obscuring the

15 March 2025

Astronomy·Constellations·News·Space·Stars·Telescopes

Stellar Whispers: Unveiling A Celestial Dance Beneath the Big Dipper

An eccentric binary star system, consisting of a red dwarf and a white dwarf, emits periodic radio waves near the Big Dipper. This discovery challenges previous theories that linked long-period radio pulses exclusively to neutron stars. The radio emissions are generated by

15 March 2025

Astronauts·News·Science·Space Exploration·Space Tourism·Stars

Astronauts’ Unexpected Space Sojourn: A Saga of Perseverance and Precision

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams unexpectedly extended their ISS mission from eight days to nine months due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner. The astronauts’ return will be facilitated by SpaceX’s dependable Dragon capsule, underscoring a focus on safety and expertise. Despite

14 March 2025

Astronomy·Leadership·News·Stars·Vision

A New Star at the Helm: Ian Russell’s Vision for the Royal Astronomical Society

Ian Russell steps in as the new Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) on May 1, 2025, bringing extensive leadership experience from scientific organizations. Russell has a rich background in physics and astronomy, with previous roles at institutions like the

14 March 2025

Astronomy·News·Science·Space·Stars

Unveiling the Milky Way’s Secrets: The First 3D Map of Interstellar Dust

Scientists have developed the first comprehensive 3D map of interstellar dust in the Milky Way, enhancing astronomical observations and understanding of the galaxy. The map was created using data from over 130 million stars collected by China’s LAMOST and the European Space

14 March 2025

Exploration·NASA·News·Space·Space Tourism·Stars

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Soars Toward the Stars Amidst High Stakes and New Discoveries

The SpaceX Crew-10 mission, launching from Cape Canaveral, highlights human exploration and scientific research, despite a minor delay due to a hydraulic glitch. The international team, including astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia, will conduct over 200 experiments on the ISS to

14 March 2025

Astronomy·News·Science·Solar Eclipses·Space

The Enchanting Dance of the Blood Moon Mesmerizes the Skies Worldwide

On March 13-14, a total lunar eclipse created a “Blood Moon,” captivating skywatchers globally with its fiery hue. The phenomenon occurs as Earth aligns between the sun and moon, allowing only red and orange wavelengths to illuminate the lunar surface. The March

14 March 2025

Astronomy·News·Planetary Science·Planets·Science·Space·Stars·Telescopes

Unraveling the Secrets of Stellar Nursery: A 30-Million-Year Window for Planet Formation

WISE J044634.16–262756.1B is a low-mass star in the constellation Columba with a protoplanetary disk lasting 30 million years, defying typical 10-million-year limits. Low-mass stars, cooler and smaller than our Sun, allow protoplanetary disks to persist longer, providing a nurturing environment for planet

14 March 2025

Astronomy·Events·Nature·News

The Celestial Dance: Witnessing the Majestic ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse

The “blood moon” occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth aligns perfectly between the sun and the moon, casting the moon in a striking red shade. This phenomenon is known as syzygy, where the alignment creates an ethereal glow on the

14 March 2025

Health·News·Planets·Space·Space Tourism·Stars·Technology

Mission Ax-4: Revolutionizing Space Travel for Diabetics and Beyond

Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) will send four diverse astronauts to the International Space Station, including India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to conduct pioneering research. The “Suite Ride” experiment aims to enable diabetic individuals to experience space travel by obtaining precise glucose readings

14 March 2025