Early Universe

The black hole, named RACS J0320-35, is about a billion times heavier than the Sun. It lies 12.8 billion light years from Earth, meaning we see it as it was just 920 million years after the universe began.

Are mysterious little red dots spotted by James Webb actually secret black hole stars? Here’s what scientists say

Astronomers first thought these red dots were ancient galaxies. They appeared unusually mature for their early universe age. Scientists believed they formed within 700 million years of the Big Bang.

RRI develops tiny, credit card-sized computer to catch whispers from the early universe

PRATUSH is a conceptual space payload to orbit the far side of the Moon. This quiet region is shielded from Earth’s radio noise and ionospheric distortions.

Scientists in Germany recreate Universe’s first molecule after 13 billion years

HeH⁺ formed over 13 billion years ago when the universe was still dark and cooling. The molecule itself was the product of a collision between a neutral helium atom and a proton.

Vast 'mini-halo' detected around distant galaxy cluster, sheds light on how the Universe formed

Scientists detected the signal while observing a galaxy cluster named SpARCS1049 with the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope, which boasts more than 100,000 antennae scattered across Europe.

Top 10 oldest galaxies in the universe ever discovered by NASA

Journey through time and explore the 10 oldest galaxies ever discovered. These ancient cosmic structures formed billions of years ago, offering a glimpse into the early universe and its mysteries. Discover their origins, fascinating features, and what they reveal about space.

Milky Way’s twin found: Meet Dragon Galaxy Zhúlóng, discovered by NASA’s James Webb Telescope

Astronomers have spotted the farthest spiral galaxy ever seen. Its light has travelled 12.8 billion years to reach Earth.

Too early to exist? Astronomers discover 12-billion-year-old ‘Giant Wheel’ galaxy

Astronomers discovered it using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The size and shape surprised experts worldwide.

New study reveals how supernovas brought water to universe millions of years after Big Bang

The discovery delays the timeline for planet formation. The building blocks of life appeared earlier, scientists say.

James Webb telescope spots 'impossible' black holes, mystery tied to rare dark matter

Researchers propose a new physics model suggesting dark matter played a crucial role in the rapid formation of supermassive black holes in the early universe.

Astronomers discover 140 trillion oceans of water circling a supermassive black hole quasar in space

Astronomers discover massive water reservoir orbiting quasar 12 billion light-years away, offering insights into early universe's cosmic evolution and galaxy formation.

Twin dazzling supernovas detected

Two super-luminous supernovas, 10 to 100 times brighter than others of their type, have been detected in the distant universe...