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Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst Lasts Seven Hours, Challenging Astronomers Understanding of Cosmic Explosions Among the universe's most powerful phenomena are gamma-ray bursts — cosmic explosions capable of releasing, in a split second, more energy than the Sun will emit over its entire ten-billion-year existence. Normally, these intense flashes disappear almost immediately, lasting seconds or at most, a few minutes. However, on 2 July 2025 , astronomers detected an event that defied every expectation. Instead of ending quickly, the signal persisted for seven hours , produced three distinct bursts throughout a single day and left behind a glowing aftereffect that continued for months. The moment it was observed, scientists recognized that this was no ordinary gamma-ray burst . Explore more space science discoveries: SETI Study Reveals Space Weather Could Be Hiding Alien Signals From Earth GRB 250702B — The Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Observed The phenomenon, designated GRB 250702...

Black Holes May Hold the Key to Solving the Mystery of Dark Matter A Groundbreaking Discovery A groundbreaking study published in Physical Review Letters suggests that black holes might hold the key to solving the long-standing mystery of dark matter. Researchers reveal that the dark regions captured in Event Horizon Telescope images could serve as powerful detectors for the universe's unseen mass. Dark matter accounts for nearly 85% of all matter in the universe, yet its true nature remains a mystery. While scientists have long explored various detection techniques, a new study proposes an innovative approach — using black hole imagery as a tool for discovery. The Event Horizon Telescope's remarkable images of supermassive black holes not only unveil spacetime's geometry but also provide a new avenue for probing dark matter. In an interview with Phys.org, co authors Jing Shu of Peking University and Yifan Chen of the Niels Bohr Institute shared their insights. ...

German Astronomers Unveil New Insights into the Mysterious Microquasar SS 433 Edited by: Fasi Uddin A Cosmic Puzzle Resurfaces in New Light German astronomers, using the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) , have captured groundbreaking new observations of the rare microquasar SS 433 , an object that continues to baffle astrophysicists decades after its discovery. The study, released on 25 September via the arXiv preprint server , sheds light on how this cosmic powerhouse accelerates particles and emits high-energy radiation across the galaxy. For those following the evolving field of astrophysics, similar breakthrough in cosmic radiation and energy transfer have recently been discussed on FSNews365 , highlighting how telescopic innovation is reshaping modern space research. The Birth of a Microquasar Mystery Quasars, often described as cosmic lighthouses , are among the universe's most energetic phenomena, found in the hearts of distant galaxies. Th...

Astronomers Spot Rogue Planet Devouring Six Billion Tons Per Second Edited by: Fasi Uddin A Planetary Growth Spurt Stuns Astronomers Astronomers have witnessed a dramatic growth spurt in a rogue planet , a solitary world adrift without a parent star. Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) , scientists found the object is swallowing gas and dust at six billion tonnes per second   —   the fastest planetary growth rate ever measured. "Planets are often seen as calm, unchanging places, yet this discovery shows that free-floating planetary bodies can be surprisingly dynamic," explained Victor Almendros-Abad , astronomer at INAF's Astronomical Observatory of Palermo and lead author of the study. Read more cosmic revelations at FSNews365 . Meet Cha 1107-7626: The Hungry Rogue Planet A Giant Lurking in the Constellation Chamaeleon The planet, officially named Cha 1107-7626 , sits around 620 light-years away in the southern constellat...

James Webb Space Telescope May Have Spotted the Universe's First Supermassive Dark Stars Edited by: Fasi Uddin Ancient Stars That Defy Expectation The universe's first stars are thought to have formed only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang , from pristine clouds of hydrogen and helium. Yet, new research using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests that these primordial beacons may have looked very different from the fusion-powered stars that astronomers have studied for centuries. A research team led by Cosmin Ilie of Colgate University, working with Shafaat Mahmud and Jillian Paulin of the University of Pennsylvania and Katherine Freese of the university of Texas at Austin, reports the detection of four extraordinarily distant objects. Their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , argues that these candidates could be supermassive dark stars  —   a long-theorized class of stars powered not by nuclear fusion, but by sel...

Black Hole Breakthrough: Curtin University Astronomers Track Rare Tidal Disruption Event AT2019azh Edited by Fasi Uddin A Cosmic Catastrophe Caught in Action Astronomers at Curtin University , working alongside international collaborators, have uncovered new insights into a rare and violent astronomical phenomenon: a tidal disruption event (TDE) . Their findings released on 22 September via arXiv , detail years of radio monitoring of the event known as AT2019azh , offering a deeper understanding of how black holes tear stars apart and how the aftermath evolves over time. For readers who follow cutting-edge discoveries in space science and physics, more breaking reports are available at FSNews365 . What Exactly Is a Tidal Disruption Event? When a star strays too close to a supermassive black hole , it is pulled apart by overwhelming tidal forces. Roughly half of the stellar material is flung into space, while the rest forms a spectacular flare as it spirals into the black hole. This pr...