Posts by Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Observations across multiple wavelengths have begun to resolve a long-standing gap in our understanding of early black hole evolution. Recent data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray…

Star formation begins with the fragmentation of cold molecular gas into dense, self-gravitating structures. These structures, often referred to as prestellar cores, represent the initial…

Planetary geology relies on context. A single rock sample can reveal chemistry, but a landscape reveals history. In recent work, NASA has combined high-resolution panoramas…

Recent X-ray observations have revealed a time-dependent diffuse emission associated with the solar system. This emission arises from interactions between the solar wind and neutral…

In April 2026, a small sungrazing comet offered astronomers a rare and well-documented case of how fragile bodies behave near the Sun. The object, C/2026…

The Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104) remains one of the most structurally distinctive galaxies in the nearby universe. Its nearly edge-on orientation provides a clear view…

For over three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has been humanity’s window to the universe‘s wonders, capturing images that have reshaped our understanding of space…

Observational astronomy is entering a phase where progress depends on collecting area and angular resolution. Many of the key problems today, detecting Earth-like exoplanets, measuring…

NASA has completed the integration of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, marking a critical transition from assembly to observatory-level environmental testing. Engineers combined the…