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New discovery challenges formation theory of gamma-ray bursts

New research led by the University of Bath has unveiled that gamma-ray bursts may sometimes be formed by new-born supramassive stars.

Supernova images unveil secrets of an earlier Universe

Detailed telescope images of a red-supergiant supernova are helping scientists learn more about the early Universe.

Have astronomers discovered the lightest-ever neutron star?

Using X-ray telescopes in space, astronomers have discovered a potential neutron star nestled in the centre of a supernova remnant.

New discovery could reduce the number of potentially habitable planets

Potentially habitable planets might be rarer than we think due to the discovery of an Earth-like planet with no atmosphere.

Pillars of Creation captured by James Webb Space Telescope for the first time

For the first time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained an image of the Pillars of Creation in unprecedented detail.

What caused the Big Bang? Six UK universities aim to find out

Six UK universities have received significant funding to solve the most ancient mystery in the Universe – what caused the big bang?

Astronomers find barium in exoplanet atmospheres – the heaviest element ever detected

Astronomers have discovered barium in the atmosphere of two exoplanets - the heaviest element ever found outside our Solar System.

Supermassive black hole fires plasma jet at a nearby galaxy

A team of astronomers has identified a unique, supermassive black hole that is firing jets at a neighbouring galaxy.

Astronomers devise ‘early warning system’ to detect signs of a supernova explosion

A team of astronomers have created an ‘early warning system’, which detects when stars are about to end their lives in a supernova explosion.

The role of broccoli gas in detecting extraterrestrial life

New research has suggested that the presence of broccoli gas on other planets could provide evidence of extraterrestrial life.

New discovery on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons revealed by JWST

Oxford University researchers have used JWST observations to analyse polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the nuclear region of active galaxies.

Presence of laughing gas may indicate life in space

Scientists at UC Riverside have suggested that astrobiologists should consider the presence of laughing gas when searching for life in space.

James Webb Telescope captures Universe’s oldest globular clusters

Images obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have unearthed the oldest globular clusters in the Universe.

Exploring the formation of volcanic exoplanets 

A group of Cornell researchers have modelled and synthesised lava in the laboratory to discover how volcanic exoplanets are formed. 

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