Cosmology
X-Ray Clues Unveil Cosmic Catastrophe
TEHRAN (ANA)- For over 40 years, astronomers have been puzzled by strange X-ray signals from the Helix Nebula’s white dwarf and now, they may have an answer—an entire planet was likely torn apart by the star’s gravity.
Game Changing Release of Type Ia Supernovae Data May Hold Key to History of Universe
TEHRAN (ANA)- A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae, which has recently been released, can change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe.
Tiny Black Holes Pack Cosmic Punch
TEHRAN (ANA)- For the first time, researchers have found evidence that even microquasars with low-mass stars can efficiently accelerate particles.
Explaining Persistent Hydrogen in Mars' Atmosphere
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of researchers has determined the chemical mechanisms by which ancient Mars was able to sustain enough warmth in its early days to host water, and possibly life.
China’s EP Satellite Provides New Insights into Early Universe
TEHRAN (ANA)- CHINA'S Einstein Probe (EP) astronomical satellite has, for the first time in human history, detected soft X-ray signals from an explosion in the early universe, opening a new window for research into the young cosmos.
Australian-Chinese Research Makes Breakthrough in Solving Mystery of How Mars Evolved
TEHRAN (ANA)- Australian and Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in solving the mystery of how the landscape of Mars evolved over billions of years.
Astronomers Observe Real-Time Formation of Black Hole Jets for 1st Time
TEHRAN (ANA)- A large international team of scientists has observed a phenomenon that astronomers didn't ever expect to see happen in real time. The findings are described in a new paper published in Astrophysical Journal Letters led by Eileen Meyer, associate professor of physics at UMBC.
China’s Shenzhou-19 Astronauts on Space Station Conduct New Experiments
TEHRAN (ANA)- China's Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station has carried out a variety of experiments since the beginning of 2025, including a test on a pipeline inspection robot, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
New Study Identifies Earth’s Secret Metal Highways beneath Ancient Continents
TEHRAN (ANA)- Research from Macquarie University shows that critical metals accumulate around the edges of ancient continental cores due to silica loss in rising carbonate-rich melts.
Webb Telescope Reveals Milky Way’s Ancient Twin Sparkling from Cosmic Dawn
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a galaxy named Firefly Sparkle, existing just 600 million years post-Big Bang and bearing similar mass to the early Milky Way.
