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NASA Chandra Spots Distant X-Ray Jet; Telescope Faces Major Budget Cuts
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected a massive X-ray jet from quasar J1610+1811, 11.6 billion light-years away. The jet travels at nearly the speed of light, illuminating black hole behavior during the universe’s early era. However, Chandra now faces potential defunding under NASA’s proposed budget. Astronomers warn that cutting Chan...
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Scientists Observe Light Of "Cosmic Dawn" With Telescope On Earth For The First Time Ever
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Cosmic dawn insights shed light on the universe's early stages, providing an understanding of the universe's origins.
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www.ndtv.com
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Visual Glitch Leads To Accidental Discovery Of Spiral In Mysterious Oort Cloud
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Scientists have long assumed the Oort Cloud, one of the most mysterious structures in our solar system, to be spherical.
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ASKAP Telescope Discovers 15 Massive Giant Radio Galaxies, Largest Objects in the Known Universe
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers using the ASKAP telescope have discovered 15 Giant Radio Galaxies, including one stretching 12.4 million light-years. These vast structures offer new clues about black hole life cycles and jet activity. The unprecedented detail of ASKAP’s deep-sky imaging reveals both ancient and recent radio lobes, opening a new chapter in understand...
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Black Hole With Powerful Jet Illuminated By Universe's 'Oldest Light' Spotted
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The black hole is located 11.6 billion light-years from Earth, with its powerful jet illuminated by the leftover glow from the Big Bang.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Discover Likely Site Of New Gas Giant Planet In Formation
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The astronomers now hope to be able to take an actual image of the young planet using the sensitivity of JWST.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cancer Survivor Defies 'Astronomical' Odds, Wins Three Lotteries in Nine Months
- Sunday June 8, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Quizzed about his massive winnings, David Serkin said the odds are 'astronomical' and that it may not happen again.
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www.ndtv.com
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
- Monday June 9, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Astronomers Detect Mysterious Deep Space Object Emitting Strange Signals
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the object releases intense signals for two minutes every 44 minutes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Baffled By Mysterious Object Emitting X-Rays And Radio Waves In Milky Way
- Friday May 30, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The object, designated ASKAP J1832-0911, is located 15,000 light-years away and its nature is currently unknown, though it could be a highly magnetized dead star or something entirely new.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Chandra Spots Distant X-Ray Jet; Telescope Faces Major Budget Cuts
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected a massive X-ray jet from quasar J1610+1811, 11.6 billion light-years away. The jet travels at nearly the speed of light, illuminating black hole behavior during the universe’s early era. However, Chandra now faces potential defunding under NASA’s proposed budget. Astronomers warn that cutting Chan...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Observe Light Of "Cosmic Dawn" With Telescope On Earth For The First Time Ever
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Cosmic dawn insights shed light on the universe's early stages, providing an understanding of the universe's origins.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Visual Glitch Leads To Accidental Discovery Of Spiral In Mysterious Oort Cloud
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Scientists have long assumed the Oort Cloud, one of the most mysterious structures in our solar system, to be spherical.
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www.ndtv.com
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ASKAP Telescope Discovers 15 Massive Giant Radio Galaxies, Largest Objects in the Known Universe
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers using the ASKAP telescope have discovered 15 Giant Radio Galaxies, including one stretching 12.4 million light-years. These vast structures offer new clues about black hole life cycles and jet activity. The unprecedented detail of ASKAP’s deep-sky imaging reveals both ancient and recent radio lobes, opening a new chapter in understand...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Black Hole With Powerful Jet Illuminated By Universe's 'Oldest Light' Spotted
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The black hole is located 11.6 billion light-years from Earth, with its powerful jet illuminated by the leftover glow from the Big Bang.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Discover Likely Site Of New Gas Giant Planet In Formation
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The astronomers now hope to be able to take an actual image of the young planet using the sensitivity of JWST.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cancer Survivor Defies 'Astronomical' Odds, Wins Three Lotteries in Nine Months
- Sunday June 8, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Quizzed about his massive winnings, David Serkin said the odds are 'astronomical' and that it may not happen again.
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www.ndtv.com
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
- Monday June 9, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Astronomers Detect Mysterious Deep Space Object Emitting Strange Signals
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the object releases intense signals for two minutes every 44 minutes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Baffled By Mysterious Object Emitting X-Rays And Radio Waves In Milky Way
- Friday May 30, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The object, designated ASKAP J1832-0911, is located 15,000 light-years away and its nature is currently unknown, though it could be a highly magnetized dead star or something entirely new.
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www.ndtv.com