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Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

For the first time, an international team of scientists has successfully measured the instantaneous power and speed of jets erupting from a black hole.

17 Apr 2026-10:36
China launches 21st group of internet satellites to orbit

China sent a new satellite group into space from the Taiyuan satellite launch center in north China's Shanxi province on thursday.

09 Apr 2026-11:57
Astronomers trace 3,000-light-year jet to the first imaged black hole

Astronomers have traced a 3,000-light-year-long cosmic jet back to its source using observations from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), linking it directly to the supermassive black hole M87—the first black hole ever imaged by humanity.

30 Jan 2026-12:13
Strange anti-tail of 3I/ATLAS sparks new debate on its origin

New observations of the unusual anti-tail of comet 3I/ATLAS have reignited debate over the object’s origin.

06 Jan 2026-12:10
13 must-see moon events in 2026: From eclipses to supermoons

Skywatchers have plenty to look forward to in 2026, with a rich lineup of lunar spectacles set to light up the night sky.

30 Dec 2025-15:26
What astronomers witnessed as interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS flew past Earth

On 19 December 2025, telescopes around the world turned skyward as the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth, thrilling astronomers and the public alike.

22 Dec 2025-11:50
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows unusual activity ahead of close approach

The night sky is set to become a global laboratory as astronomers begin intensive observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.

17 Nov 2025-10:08
Asteroid 2025 SU4 makes close flyby of Earth

Asteroid 2025 SU4, measuring about two meters in diameter, passed near Earth at a distance of roughly 20,000 kilometers, according to the solar astronomy laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

26 Sep 2025-13:52
Partial solar eclipse to illuminate skies on Sept. 21

The second and finalsolar eclipse of 2025 is set to occur on September 21, the Astrophysics Department of Baku State University's Faculty of Physics has announced.

16 Sep 2025-13:47
September 7 brings stunning total lunar eclipse visible across multiple continents

On September 7, 2025, skywatchers will have the chance to witness the second lunar eclipse of the year, according to the Department of Astrophysics at Baku State University’s Faculty of Physics.

02 Sep 2025-11:26

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