![Astronomers unravel the mystery of the 'Dragon's Egg' nebula Astronomers unravel the mystery of the 'Dragon's Egg' nebula](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712896315_TBnebula.jpg)
Astronomers unravel the mystery of the 'Dragon's Egg' nebula
Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust nicknamed "Dragon's Egg" nebula have presented a puzzle to astronomers.
Fri Apr 12 2024
![Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657586870_JamesWebbSpaceTel.jpg)
Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start
Looking at the sky with the naked eye is a wonderful thing, but its also great to zoom in and see more detail.
Sun Dec 31 2023
![Astronomers find seven planets being 'fried' by their star Astronomers find seven planets being 'fried' by their star](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699343241_TBKeplerjpg.jpg)
Astronomers find seven planets being 'fried' by their star
This is the second-most planets so far discovered around any star beyond our solar system.
Tue Nov 07 2023
![Alien planet with metallic clouds resembles 'a giant mirror in space' Alien planet with metallic clouds resembles 'a giant mirror in space'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61689319663_TBexoplanet.jpg)
Alien planet with metallic clouds resembles 'a giant mirror in space'
It is a planet astronomers say probably should not even exist.
Fri Jul 14 2023
![Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here's how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here's how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81677833164_ALIEN.jpg)
Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here's how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth
A detection of intelligent life would fundamentally change how we see ourselves in the Universe.
Fri Mar 03 2023
![Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41677133677_NASA.jpg)
Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe
Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our Milky Way.
Sat Feb 25 2023
![Astronomers document a not-so-super supernova in the Milky Way Astronomers document a not-so-super supernova in the Milky Way](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675409287_STAR.jpg)
Astronomers document a not-so-super supernova in the Milky Way
These explosions that mark the death of a star often are spectacularly energetic.
Fri Feb 03 2023
![Astronomers ponder 'cosmic mystery' over powerful radio wave bursts Astronomers ponder 'cosmic mystery' over powerful radio wave bursts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654748016_MAGNESTARS.jpg)
Astronomers ponder 'cosmic mystery' over powerful radio wave bursts
Astronomers suspect that these bursts may be unleashed by certain extreme objects.
Thu Jun 09 2022
![The forecast on planet Neptune is chilly - and getting colder The forecast on planet Neptune is chilly - and getting colder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81649745776_NEPTUNE.jpg)
The forecast on planet Neptune is chilly - and getting colder
Astronomers are puzzled by a surprising drop Neptune's atmospheric temperatures during the past two decades.
Tue Apr 12 2022
![Head in the sky: 8-year-old Brazilian girl dubbed world's youngest astronomer Head in the sky: 8-year-old Brazilian girl dubbed world's youngest astronomer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81633139768_BRAZIL.jpg)
Head in the sky: 8-year-old Brazilian girl dubbed world's youngest astronomer
Nicolinha is looking for asteroids as part of a NASA-affiliated program and has already found 18 of them.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![#GalaxyCruise: Malaysian citizen astronomers rank 4th with over 40,000 classification of galaxies #GalaxyCruise: Malaysian citizen astronomers rank 4th with over 40,000 classification of galaxies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61628229474_galaxy.png)
#GalaxyCruise: Malaysian citizen astronomers rank 4th with over 40,000 classification of galaxies
Apadilangit together with Professor Mazlan has set a target of 200,000 galaxies for Malaysians to classify in this one month-long project.
Fri Aug 06 2021
![Citizen science project invites Malaysians to cruise in the cosmic ocean of galaxies Citizen science project invites Malaysians to cruise in the cosmic ocean of galaxies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71609867346_galaxycruise.jpg)
Citizen science project invites Malaysians to cruise in the cosmic ocean of galaxies
Citizen science projects enable members of the general public to contribute and undertake scientific work and help professional astronomers or scientists in their work.
Sat Jan 02 2021
![This supermassive black hole in the universe eats an equivalent to an entire sun a day This supermassive black hole in the universe eats an equivalent to an entire sun a day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71593682664_blackhole.jpg)
This supermassive black hole in the universe eats an equivalent to an entire sun a day
The black hole's mass is about 8,000 times bigger than the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way
Thu Jul 02 2020
![Astronomers find seven Earth-size planets where life is possible Astronomers find seven Earth-size planets where life is possible](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61487818392_TRAPPIST.jpg)
Astronomers find seven Earth-size planets where life is possible
The star, known as TRAPPIST-1, is a small, dim celestial body in the constellation Aquarius.
Thu Feb 23 2017
![NASA discovers closest Earth-twin yet NASA discovers closest Earth-twin yet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61437705777_NASA.jpg)
NASA discovers closest Earth-twin yet
Astronomers hunting for another Earth have found the closest match, a planet about 60 percent larger than Earth.
Fri Jul 24 2015