NEW DELHI: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying the source of the most potent cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, known as “the BOAT” or “brightest of all time.” This gamma-ray burst (GRB), which sent highly energetic photons towards Earth, was first detected by ground and orbital telescopes on … Read more
NEW DELHI: The BOAT, which stands for the Brightest Of All Time, represents the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed. Its luminosity eclipses all predecessors, sparking curiosity and intrigue among astronomers worldwide. The blast is believed to have originated from a supernova explosion accompanying the demise and implosion of a massive star situated approximately 2.4 million … Read more
NEW DELHI: The enigmatic presence of hundreds of free-floating planets, discovered by the Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), has intrigued scientists for years. A recent study might be closing in on an explanation for these celestial wanderers, known as rogue planets, which drift through space without orbiting a star. Among these, pairs of Jupiter-sized … Read more
