Ophiuchus Galaxy Cluster - NASA
Feb 27, 2020 · This extremely powerful eruption occurred in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster, which is located about 390 million light years from Earth. Galaxy clusters are the largest structures in the Universe held together by gravity, containing thousands of …
Astronomers identify largest cosmic explosion ever observed
May 12, 2023 · Astronomers have identified the largest cosmic explosion ever observed, a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe more than three years...
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Apr 22, 2024 · Astronomers have produced the first high-resolution map of a massive explosion in a nearby galaxy, providing important clues on how the space between galaxies is polluted with chemical elements.
Massive Mystery Explosion Detected Near Galaxy's Heart
Apr 22, 2024 · This strange astronomical phenomenon was found in the galaxy NGC 4383, around 54,000,000 light-years away in the nearby Virgo cluster, with the gas pouring out from the galaxy's heart at a...
Record-breaking Explosion by Black Hole Spotted - NASA
Feb 27, 2020 · The biggest explosion seen in the universe has been found. This record-breaking, gargantuan eruption came from a black hole in a distant galaxy cluster hundreds of millions of light years away.
Astronomers Identify the Largest-Ever Cosmic Explosion
May 16, 2023 · Astronomers have spotted the largest cosmic explosion on record. The event, called AT2021lwx, is ten times brighter than any known exploding star—or supernova—and has lasted for more than ...
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Apr 21, 2024 · The gas ejected by these explosions pollutes the space between stars within a galaxy, and even between galaxies, and can float in the intergalactic medium forever.
We mapped a massive explosion in space, showing how galaxies …
Apr 22, 2024 · Read more: To find out how galaxies grow, we're zooming in on the night sky and capturing cosmic explosions. When astronomers focused on the galaxy NGC 4383, they didn’t expect the data to be...
Brightest-ever cosmic explosion solved but new mysteries sparked - BBC
Apr 12, 2024 · The explosion was detected by telescopes in October 2022. It came from a distant galaxy 2.4 billion light-years away, emitting light across all frequencies.
Astronomers detect biggest explosion in the history of the Universe
Feb 27, 2020 · Scientists studying a distant galaxy cluster have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the Universe since the Big Bang. The blast came from a supermassive black hole at the centre of a...