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Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’

Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified MoM-BH*-1, an unprecedented black hole star formed 660 million years after the big bang.

Science ·13 Aug 2026, 11:35 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
James Webb telescope reveals origin of infrared light near black hole

James Webb telescope reveals origin of infrared light near black hole

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are challenging established timelines of galactic evolution by revealing how supermassive black holes grow.

Science ·14 Jul 2026, 23:31 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
NASA's Hubble Discovers First of Star Cluster's Missing Black Holes

NASA's Hubble Discovers First of Star Cluster's Missing Black Holes

Researchers confirmed a stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri by tracking the 94-year orbital path of a companion star using two decades of data.

Science ·14 Jul 2026, 03:36 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
The 25 Best James Webb Space Telescope Photos - PetaPixel

The 25 Best James Webb Space Telescope Photos - PetaPixel

Marking four years of operations, the James Webb Space Telescope has used its infrared capabilities to transform our understanding of the universe.

Science ·12 Jul 2026, 23:35 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Astronomers use Webb telescope to study exoplanet that survived star death

Astronomers use Webb telescope to study exoplanet that survived star death

A study of the exoplanet WD 1856 b provides the first evidence of an atmosphere on a planet transiting a white dwarf star.

Science ·9 Jul 2026, 15:33 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
James Webb telescope discovers 14 dormant galaxies in the early universe

James Webb telescope discovers 14 dormant galaxies in the early universe

Observations reveal that 14 galaxies in the early universe prematurely ceased star formation, suggesting a complex, bursty cycle of stellar evolution. These findings challenge standard cosmological models that predicted early galaxies would be defined by constant growth.

Science ·5 Jul 2026, 19:07 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
HKU Astronomer Joins Study Weighing Ancient Black Hole

HKU Astronomer Joins Study Weighing Ancient Black Hole

Astronomers have successfully measured the mass of a dormant supermassive black hole in the early universe by leveraging gravitational lensing.

Science ·5 Jul 2026, 06:34 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Webb Telescope captures star formation in FS Tau region

Webb Telescope captures star formation in FS Tau region

New infrared imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a look at the birth of stars within the dust-shrouded FS Tau region. These findings provide evidence that protostars accumulate mass through discrete, energetic episodes rather than steady growth.

Science ·3 Jul 2026, 22:40 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
NASA's Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy

NASA's Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy

New high-resolution imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope pierces through dense galactic dust to unveil the internal structure of the starburst galaxy M82.

Science ·28 Jun 2026, 14:01 ·Niko Vale 4 min read