Astronomers have captured a supernova in its earliest stages—and the aftermath is unexpectedly olive-shaped.
The free-floating object is swallowing surrounding material at an astonishing, record-breaking pace.
Astronomers spotted the ultramassive black hole inside the Cosmic Horseshoe, an equally gargantuan galaxy so powerful that it bends light from distant galaxies.
The galactic masterpiece combines over 100 exposures to reveal previously unseen features of stars in formation.
The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos near the Paranal Observatory.
The jet winds are moving at nearly six times the speed of the exoplanet's rotation.
