Hubble's Amazing Sightings
The Hubble Space Telescope continues to deliver breathtaking images. It captured a 'candyfloss' cloud, a skewed spiral galaxy, and star-forming areas in the
Tarantula nebula. These images provide us with stunning visuals of our vast universe, giving us more information on the cosmos and the celestial objects in them, much like the vibrant colours of Holi!
Exploding Stars & Black Holes
Citizen scientists discovered a rare breed of exploding star! Additionally, AI helped astronomers find an exploding star attacked by a black hole. There was also a black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. These events offer insights into the dynamic and violent nature of space.
Galaxies Colliding & Merging
Scientists captured a bridge of stray stars being sucked from one galaxy to another, highlighting the gravitational forces at play in the cosmos. Further showcasing the dynamic nature of galaxies, these events mirror the interconnectedness and constant changes that shape our universe, similar to the changes in seasons in India.
Space Exploration Updates
SpaceX aimed to launch the Starship Flight 10 test flight on August 24th. Also, the Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh 'grid fins'. These advances are shaping the future of space exploration, much like ISRO's efforts which are making India a leader in space technology.
Dark Energy and Beyond
The largest-ever supernova catalog provided further evidence that dark energy is weakening, deepening our understanding of the universe's expansion. A potentially major find was also made by AI in the form of an exploding star being attacked by a black hole. These discoveries offer exciting glimpses into the universe's mysteries!
