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- Astronomers Define Geographic Boundary of Milky Way Star Formation Using Unique U-Shaped Age Profile
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
An international research team has identified the edge of the Milky Way’s star-forming disc by analyzing the ages of over 100,000 giant stars. The study concludes that primary star...
- Cosmic "Sneezes": Astronomers Using ALMA Discover Giant Warm Gas Rings Ejected by Growing Baby Stars
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Research
A research team from Kyushu and Kagawa Universities has observed a "newborn" star in the Taurus Molecular Cloud ejecting a massive ring of warm gas and magnetic flux. This phenomen...
- Quasar "Predators" Halt Star Formation in Neighboring Galaxies Millions of Light-Years Away
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
A groundbreaking study from the University of Arizona, utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), reveals that supermassive black holes do not evolve in isolation. Researcher...
- James Webb Space Telescope identifies record-breaking jellyfish galaxy 8.5 billion light years away
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
Astronomers at the University of Waterloo have discovered the most distant jellyfish galaxy to date, showcasing a turbulent early universe. The galaxy, identified at a redshift of...
- Largest ALMA Image Ever Captured Reveals Intricate Molecular Chemistry at the Milky Way’s Chaotic Core
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Research
The ALMA CMZ Exploration Survey (ACES) has produced the largest mosaic in the facility’s history, mapping the cold molecular gas at the heart of the Milky Way. Spanning 650 light-y...