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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured its most detailed infrared view of Messier 82, revealing around 16.5 million stars hidden behind thick clouds of cosmic dust. (Image: NASA)

NASA's James Webb telescope reveals millions of hidden stars in ‘Cigar’ galaxy: Why it matters

June 30, 2026 9:11 am

A 65-hour observation campaign by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced its most detailed infrared view yet of Messier 82, exposing millions of stars hidden behind dense cosmic dust.

A new theoretical study suggests some objects thought to be black holes could be gravastars, ultra-compact bodies formed by dark energy preventing total collapse. (Image generated using AI: OpenAI)

Some black holes may be gravastars with tiny universes inside, new study says

June 19, 2026 10:06 am

Black holes and gravastars take centre stage in a new study that proposes an alternative fate for collapsing massive stars.

'Cosmic archaeology': Meet PicII-503, the most chemically primitive star ever found outside the Milky Way

March 20, 2026 8:46 am

Scientists say the finding helps explain how the earliest stars shaped the chemical makeup of the universe.

The scientists believe these results demonstrate how AI can identify rare cosmic events in time for detailed scrutiny. (Image: Melissa Weiss)

How AI is changing the way we discover cosmic events

August 15, 2025 7:30 am

The explosion of a star was detected using an AI tool designed to instantly identify unusual cosmic phenomena.

The stars emit large amounts of material, causing a more powerful stellar wind to be formed. (Image credit: NASA Hubble Mission Team)

'Very massive stars' shed enormous mass before collapsing into black holes: Study

July 05, 2025 9:29 am

A team of scientists has developed a new model to study ‘very massive stars’ and their impact on the formation of black holes.

The discovery was made owing to a scientific phenomenon known as gravitational lensing.

Physicists spot 44 stars no one knew existed, thanks to 'cosmic hall of mirrors' effect

January 10, 2025 2:21 pm

This is the first time so many individual stars have been discovered or observed at such a distance.

Energy crisis: Why we benefit from darker cities

September 13, 2022 1:38 pm

German cities are turning off some lights at night, which not only saves money and electricity but benefits human health, the climate and biodiversity.

5 stargazing apps for spotting constellations in the night sky

May 30, 2022 12:51 pm

Here are some of the best stargazing apps used by stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts alike.

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A science teacher explains: Is the sun the only star visible during the day?

September 26, 2021 7:35 pm

Are stars “nocturnal” and disappear in the daytime? Of course not, they radiate light during the day as intensely as they do in the night

What animals see in the stars, and what they stand to lose

August 03, 2021 6:28 pm

Humans aren’t the only species that navigate by starlight. Animals from birds to dung beetles may do it, too — and might become disoriented as our city lights drown out the heavens.