Since its launch on December 25, 2021 (quite a Christmas present!), the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) took the sharpest and most detailed images of the Universe, surpassing even its predecessor, the venerable The Hubble Space Telescope! But what’s particularly exciting are the kinds of sightings we can expect, where the JWST will use its …
Astronomers spot stars in the most distant galaxies for the first time Read More »
According to the most widely accepted theory of star formation (the nebular hypothesis), stars and planets form from huge clouds of dust and gas. These clouds undergo gravitational collapse at their center, resulting in the birth of new stars, while the rest of the matter forms disks around it. Over time, these disks become ring …
Astronomers spot three systems interacting with twin disks Read More »
Image: Carl Knox – OzGrav, ARC Center of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, Swinburne University of Technology On a clear night last February, a sophisticated astronomical camera perched on top of a California mountain opened its eyes to the sky after being turned off for several days due to problems. The timing turned out to …
