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The Hubble Space Telescope captured stunning images of galaxy M88 as it embarks on an epic cosmic voyage that will reshape its future. This spiral galaxy is traveling two million light-years to reach the heart of its galactic neighborhood.
A telescope in Chile accidentally photographed an alien comet visiting from another star system ten days before astronomers officially discovered it. The find proves we're getting better at catching these rare cosmic visitors as they pass through our neighborhood.
Astronomers have measured the true power of black hole jets for the first time, finding they pack the energy of 10,000 Suns and travel at half the speed of light. The breakthrough confirms theories about how black holes shape galaxies across the universe.
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the most distant jellyfish galaxy ever seen, revealing that the early universe was far more violent and dynamic than scientists expected. The discovery shows galaxies were being dramatically reshaped 8.5 billion years ago.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning "cosmic jellyfish" galaxy that's rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how galaxies evolved 8.5 billion years ago. The discovery shows the early universe was far more dynamic than expected.
A custom AI tool discovered over 1,300 strange space objects hiding in 35 years of Hubble telescope images, including colliding galaxies and jellyfish-shaped star systems. More than 800 had never been documented before.
Astronomers puzzled by mysterious red dots in deep space images have discovered something beautiful: baby black holes growing inside protective cocoons of gas, like cosmic butterflies. The finding solves a year-long mystery and reveals a previously unknown stage in how supermassive black holes develop.
Astronomers discovered a cosmic "tunnel" of hot plasma connecting our solar system to distant stars, confirming theories about hidden pathways in space. The findings reveal we're living inside a bubble carved by ancient exploding stars, complete with channels leading to other parts of the galaxy.