Black Holes and Webb Space Telescope Discoveries

Astrophysicists at Northwestern University conducted a simulation showing black holes 'taking bites' out of stars and spitting out remains. The Webb Space Telescope discovered the earliest known merger of black holes, just 740 million years after the Big Bang.

Discovery of Thick Atmosphere around Super Earth 55 Cancri e

Researchers have detected a thick atmosphere around a super Earth called 55 Cancri e, which is twice as big as Earth and has a significant atmosphere of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. The planet is unlikely to host life due to its extreme temperatures. The discovery opens up possibilities for finding other rocky planets with thick atmospheres that may be more hospitable.