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News on Astrophysics

The early Universe:

A galaxy group in the early Universe

Contrary to typical observations, the galaxy was discovered not by the light it emits, but by the…

The early Universe:

James Webb’s “too massive” galaxies may be even more massive

The first results from the James Webb Space Telescope have hinted at galaxies so early and so…

Galaxies in the early Universe:

Nearby galaxies help astronomers understand distant galaxies

In a newly published study researchers show how the amount of light that escapes from a galaxy is…

First ever asteroid hit by spacecraft could save the Earth from impact

Humanity’s first attempt to re-direct asteroids that could collide with Earth, the NASA Double…

Gamma-ray burst:

The brightest explosion ever seen

A particularly bright Gamma-ray burst was recently detected by several space telescopes, and a team…

Intergalactic gas brings supermassive black holes at the heart of galaxies to life

Black holes become active and grow by consuming gas captured from other galaxies. This is the…

Astrophysicists discover the perfect explosion in space

When neutron stars collide they produce an explosion that, contrary to what was believed until…

Does ice in the Universe contain the molecules making up the building blocks of life in planetary systems?

If you want to build a habitable planet, ice, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. These…

Galaxy formation:

Early galaxy formation caught in the act with James Webb

Astronomers from the Cosmic Dawn Center have unveiled the nature of the densest region of galaxies…

Cosmic explosions:

Astronomers discover enigmatic cosmic explosion

Astronomers from the Niels Bohr Institute played an important role in the study that may lead us to…