'Troublesome' radio galaxy 32 times the size of Milky Way spotted
Astronomers have discovered an extraordinary new giant radio galaxy with plasma jets 32 times the size of our Milky Way.
Cosmic Megastructure 32 Times Bigger Than The Milky Way Discovered
A radio telescope in South Africa has unearthed a giant galaxy—dubbed a "cosmic megastructure"—with plasma jets that measure ...
Astrophysically-Elusive Phosphorus Is Key To All Life On Earth
Crucial to all life on Earth, the 15th element of phosphorus remains a real puzzle for astronomers. Specialized space ...
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It's the end for Gaia: the mapping of the Milky Way comes to an end
The Gaia mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) has officially ceased its scientific operations after 12 years of service ...
Two NASA astronauts are currently outside the ISS, repairing an X-ray telescope
Two NASA astronauts are currently hard at work in space, patching up an instrument called NICER (Neutron star Interior ...
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RIP Gaia: Revolutionary Mission That Mapped The Galaxy To Come To An End This Week
The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has almost completely depleted the cold gas propellant that kept it spinning and ...