Astrophysics

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An artist's impression of an ancient supernova remnant glowing brightly in the dense, chaotic environment of the Milky Way's galactic center, as observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

NASA Chandra spots ancient supernova remnant in galactic center

In the heart of our galaxy, a region so dense it usually hides its ancient past, astronomers may have just found the ghostly remains of a supernova that exploded 10,000 years ago.

Mateo Rojas·June 12, 2026

A high school student using an AI algorithm on a laptop to analyze cosmic radio burst data, with a backdrop of stars and nebulae.

Deep Frontiers

Student's AI pinpoints star system behind cosmic radio bursts

In 2026, a high school student’s AI algorithm, designed on his laptop, helped an international team of astronomers pinpoint the elusive source of mysterious long-period radio transients.

Mateo Rojas·June 8, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope observing a spiral galaxy arm filled with bright, newly formed star clusters and glowing nebulae.

Space & Astronomy

Webb Telescope Studies Star Clusters, Unveiling Rapid Stellar Birth

On May 6, 2026, the James Webb Space Telescope unveiled a near-infrared image of Messier 51's spiral arm.

Sofia Petrova·May 23, 2026