A Lyman-Leaking Galaxy Merger Confirmed with JWST
When two galaxies collide, they spark new star formation that can emit tons of powerful radiation. A recent study observes such a system and connects this process to the reionization of the universe.
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Complexities and Mysteries in the Atmosphere of Ultra-Hot Jupiter WASP-121b
What do the latest JWST data say about the notable ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-121b?
A Seriously Dusty Supernova
A supernova discovered in 2010 appears to have created tens of thousands of Earth masses of dust.
Finishing Off an Asteroid
Astronomers may have spotted the crumbs of a recently eaten asteroid around a white dwarf star.
Diving into the Darkest Corners of the Universe with Fast Radio Bursts
Using fast radio bursts, researchers have measured just how empty cosmic voids truly are.
Spying on a Split Comet
A recent study investigated the possible mechanisms that caused a known Jupiter-family comet to split in two.
Monthly Roundup: The Fourth Catalog of Gravitational Wave Events from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA
A recent Focus Issue of the Astrophysical Journal Letters introduces the fourth version of the gravitational wave transient catalog from the LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA collaborations.
First-Generation Stars Provide Better Fit than a Black Hole for Early-Universe Gas Clump
What powers the prominent helium emission from Hebe, a gas clump seen just 450 million years after the Big Bang?
Noble Gases Along for the Ride
How did neon end up inside Earth’s mantle, and what does that tell us about how our planet formed?
Researchers Spot Hydrocarbons Surprisingly Close to a Quasar Pair
Hydrocarbons keep turning up in surprising places. This time, they’ve been found near a pair of accreting supermassive black holes 3 billion years after the Big Bang.