‘In the News’ Archives

The iconic Ring nebula has been thoroughly studied by professional and amateur astronomers alike for centuries. … “Iconic Ring nebula holds a mysterious iron bar, study finds”

Researchers at the University of British Columbia and Dalhousie University have found a young galaxy cluster that … “Astronomers spot a hot galaxy cluster that defies existing cosmic theory”

The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, Sagittarius A*, is far dimmer and less active … “Milky Way’s central black hole erupted surprisingly recently”

Supermassive black holes play a key role in the evolution of galaxies, generating powerful jets … “Astronomers Discover the First Galaxy-Wide Wobbling Black Hole Jet”

A supermassive black hole in the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 just delivered an X-ray surprise … “Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole X-ray flare ignite an ultra-fast galactic wind”

Rigel is one of several brilliant stars that grace our night sky this time of … “Blue-white Rigel is Orion’s brightest star”

Understanding how the Milky Way formed means looking far beyond the bright spiral you see … “Astronomers reveal how the Milky Way’s violent youth forged a calmer spiral giant”

Rogue planets, or free-floating planets, are planets that don’t orbit stars. Instead, they drift alone through … “Saturn-mass rogue planet revealed in unique new observations”

In July 2025, astronomers announced they’d detected a companion star orbiting the red supergiant Betelgeuse. … “Astronomers detect wake of Betelgeuse’s companion star”

Understanding how galaxies grow has long stood as one of astronomy’s core challenges. Over time, … “Colliding galaxies ignite the universe’s most powerful black holes, Euclid data finds”