Solar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate

Solar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The movement of the solar system through the Orion star-forming complex around 14 million years ago may have influenced Earth’s climate, according to scientists. This dense region of space, part of the Radcliffe Wave galactic structure, could have compressed the heliosphere—the protective shield…

NASA SPHEREx Mission to Map Water Ice in the Milky Way for Life’s Origins

NASA SPHEREx Mission to Map Water Ice in the Milky Way for Life’s Origins

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s SPHEREx mission is set to embark on an extensive survey of the Milky Way, aiming to locate water ice and other essential compounds associated with the formation of life. Slated for launch no earlier than February 27, the spacecraft will be carried…

Astronomers Spot a High-Speed Star That May Carry a Planet With It

Astronomers Spot a High-Speed Star That May Carry a Planet With It

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A celestial object, possibly a small star with a massive exoplanet, has been observed moving through the Milky Way at an extraordinary speed of over 1.2 million mph. The discovery has led researchers to believe that this could be the fastest planetary system…

Mysterious Icy Objects Found in Milky Way Baffle Astronomers: Everything You Need to Know

Mysterious Icy Objects Found in Milky Way Baffle Astronomers: Everything You Need to Know

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Mysterious icy objects thousands of light years away have been identified, leaving astronomers uncertain about their nature. The discovery was made through observations spanning several years, with initial detections dating back to data collected between 2006 and 2011. Recent findings have only deepened…

Supernova Remnant G278.94+1.35 is Closer to Earth, Claims New Study

Supernova Remnant G278.94+1.35 is Closer to Earth, Claims New Study

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant discovery involving a supernova remnant in the Milky Way, identified as G278.94+1.35, has been made by a team of international astronomers. This structure, resulting from a massive stellar explosion, was initially thought to be approximately 8,800 light years away. New findings…

Binary Star System D9 Found Orbiting Sagittarius A* Near Milky Way’s Core

Binary Star System D9 Found Orbiting Sagittarius A* Near Milky Way’s Core

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A pair of stars, designated D9, has been identified orbiting Sagittarius A, the supermassive black hole at the core of the Milky Way, according to a study published in Nature Communications. This is the first time a binary star system has been detected…

NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy

NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A galaxy nicknamed the Firefly Sparkle has been detected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, marking a significant discovery. According to research published in Nature on December 11, this galaxy existed approximately 600 million years after the Big Bang and has a mass…

Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island’s Moai During Eclipse

Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island’s Moai During Eclipse

A remarkable image of the Milky Way’s swirling colours over Easter Island’s famed Moai statues was captured recently by photographer Josh Dury, a seasoned astrophotographer and contributor to Space.com. During his trip to Easter Island for last month’s annular solar eclipse, Dury took advantage of the island’s pristine night sky…

NASA’s Hubble Reveals Impact of Milky Way’s Gravitational Force on Large Magellanic Cloud

NASA’s Hubble Reveals Impact of Milky Way’s Gravitational Force on Large Magellanic Cloud

In a recent observation, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has documented a close interaction between the Milky Way and one of its nearest galactic neighbours, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This recent analysis of the LMC, led by Andrew Fox of the European Space Agency’s Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in…

Astronomers Discover Rare Triple Black Hole System in Milky Way, Challenging Formation Theories

Astronomers Discover Rare Triple Black Hole System in Milky Way, Challenging Formation Theories

Astronomers have identified a black hole with a tightly bound companion star and a distant third star in orbit, forming the first-known “black hole triple” system. This discovery, detailed in recent research led by Kevin Burdge of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), sheds new light on how some black…